Siliguri, 13th December: In a landmark judgment, the Siliguri POCSO court on Friday convicted a man for the heinous crime of raping a six-year-old girl. The accused, Kiran Oraon, was sentenced to 23 years of rigorous imprisonment.
The incident occurred in September 2017 when the minor was playing near her home in the Pradhan Nagar police station area. During this, Oraon lured the child and sexually assaulted her. The victim, traumatized by the incident, initially remained silent due to threats from the accused.
However, as her health deteriorated, she was taken to Siliguri District Hospital for medical attention where the horrific incident came to light. The minor’s family subsequently lodged a complaint with the women’s police station on September 28, 2017.
The police promptly arrested Oraon and filed a charge sheet within 90 days. During the trial, the court examined 11 witnesses, including the investigating officer and the medical examiner.
In addition to the prison sentence, the court also ordered the state government to pay a compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the victim.