“Surat POCSO court sentences Ashad Altaf to 20 years in prison for raping minor Hindu girl: Breaking down victim statement and court judgement”, Opindia, March 26, 2025:
“On 18th March 2025, Surat POCSO Court sentenced Ashad Altaf Virani to rigorous imprisonment for 20 years and imposed a fine of Rs 1,00,000 on him for raping a minor Hindu girl. Ashad was booked by Vesu Police in Surat, Gujarat, under Sections 376(2)(N), 450, 465, 468, 471, and 120(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 4, 6, and 17 of the POCSO Act on 19th September 2023, based on the complaint of the victim’s mother.
He was arrested on 22nd September 2023. At the time of his arrest, Ashad was 19 years old. Two other accused, Rudra Chandresh Patel and Pravin Netrapalsing Chaudhary, booked under the same provisions, were acquitted by the court.
The Special Fast Track Court (POCSO) was presided by Justice Shakuntala Naresh Solanki. DV Dave was the Public Prosecutor. Ashad was represented by advocate KP Reshamwala, Rudra by advocate MH Chaudhary and Pravin by advocate SS Katyare……”
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