Mangalore: Beltangady man gets seven years in jail for raping minor



Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Apr 29: The sixth additional district and sessions court has found Chandappa (34) from Belalu village in Beltnagady taluk guilty of raping a minor girl and sentenced him to seven years of imprisonment.

The above was the first ever judgment to have been delivered by the special court recently set up in the city for conducting speedy trial and quick disposal of cases of sexual assault on women. Presiding officer of the court, S H Pushpanjali Devi, delivered this judgment on Monday April 28. 

Chandappa had been accused of raping a 17-year-old relative on May 14, 2012. The court, which pronounced the accused guilty of charges on April 26, had reserved its verdict on quantum of punishment for Monday.

Chandappa had been accused of enticing the girl to accompany him in an auto rickshaw by promising her to secure a job in a shop in Beltangady. After reaching a hilly terrain known as Malebettu, he had raped the girl, duly threatening to kill her if she raised an alarm. Police inspector from Beltangady, Bhaskar Rai, had investigated the case and filed charge sheet in the court.

The court examined a total 13 witnesses, and concluded that the prosecution had succeeded in proving the charges levelled against Chandappa, in spite of the fact that the father of the girl adduced evidence to the effect that his daughter had not been raped. Public prosecutor, K Shivaprasad Alva K, had presented the case on behalf of the prosecution.
  

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  • IMTIAZ SHAIKH, MANGALORE/CHENNAI

    Tue, Apr 29 2014

    FUNNY, SO MANY PEOPLE READ IT, NOBODY READ THAT ONE LINE, WHICH SAYS THE FATHER OF THE GIRL SAID THAT SHE WAS NOT RAPED??? AND WHO ARE THE 13 WITNESSES??? AND ABOVE ALL HAS SHE NOT BEEN MEDICALLY EXAMINED FOR THE RAPE CASE. NOHING IS SAID BUT FINALLY THE JUDGEMENT IS PROVED AND HE CHANDAPPA HAS BEEN ALREADY SIGNED FOR 7 YEARS JAIL,

    IF THAT IS SO, HE SHOULD BE HANGED AND NOT JAILED. DOES IT NOT IT LOOKS LIKA A DRAMA.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Apr 29 2014




    What ....is this ? Best comments ever seen in DW ! Appreciated your concern.

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  • musthafa, mangalore

    Tue, Apr 29 2014

    hang the culprit in public..

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  • vivian, Dubai

    Tue, Apr 29 2014

    7Years are vry less give him Life Imprisonment

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  • mohammed salman, MANGALORE

    Tue, Apr 29 2014

    what is this indian rules ...he raped 1 17 year girl and ..he only get 7 year jail ..what is use of this punishment ....y they r giving jail fe ....let live freedom .becuse after coming from jail ...who nos he vill dnt do same thing ones more ...so this indian govt has make new rule ..who will rape they have kill front of the pubil if his ruls came no bady will look upon girl .......it will nt come this rules world vill distryed .....what vill be life f that gril

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  • Well wisher, Udupi

    Tue, Apr 29 2014

    The much awaited judgement is finally here, hope this will continue henceforth.

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Tue, Apr 29 2014

    is this 7 years jail is enough for a culprit who rapes a 17 years girl ? Just imagine the pain and struggle she has gone through... what about her future... torture on her parents... does this cost only 7 years punishment for this inhuman act ? The public is demanding for hanging such criminals in public places, asking to kill these evil creatures... Only LAw and order found supporting these by trying to minimize the statements. OR else I am sure this crime is worth for a life term or to be hanged.

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udupi/Taluk

    Tue, Apr 29 2014

    At least some speedy disposal of case has been reported by the special court set up to deal with sexual harassment of women.Only such prompt harsh and stringent punishments can help to reduce the sexual crimes substantially.With this quick verdict fear will generate in the minds of the people.Courts,police departments,government should act transparently without any prejudice or bias.Whoever may be,Guilty should be punished.Good verdict by the special court.Seven years of Jail is not sufficient,such people should be hanged publicly.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Tue, Apr 29 2014

    Dire need for 'Major's Repair',so that it won't function again.

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