Tripura teacher sentenced to 20 yrs rigorous imprisonment for raping minor

Agartala: A special court in Tripura's Gomati district has sentenced a school teacher to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping and blackmailing a minor student.The conviction on Friday followed the court's evaluation of testimonies from seven witnesses presented by special Pocso public prosecutor Paltu Das.Judge Ravi Dahiya of the special judicial court found the teacher guilty under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, along with relevant provisions concerning repeated sexual assault.The teacher, a resident of Gomati district, was employed at an aided higher secondary school.

According to the prosecution, the minor girl began attending tuition classes at the teacher’s home in 2019.Police investigation revealed that the teacher drugged the student’s refreshments, sexually assaulted her, and recorded the act on his mobile phone to use as leverage for blackmail.Evidence showed that the teacher repeatedly assaulted the minor in secluded areas, forced vermilion on her, and threatened to harm her family if she disclosed the abuse.The girl broke her silence in 2021 and filed a written complaint at a police station.

A sub-inspector spearheaded the investigation, resulting in the teacher’s arrest and the filing of charges.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Guwahati | Silver Rate in Guwahati | Bank Holidays in Guwahati | Public Holidays in Guwahati | Guwahati AQI | Weather in Guwahati | Petrol Price in Guwahati | Diesel Price in Guwahati | CNG Price in Guwahati | LPG Price in GuwahatiStay updated with the latest Guwahati news.

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