Jayapur: A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and fined Rs 15,000 by a Jayapur court on Monday for raping a girl in Koraput district in 2025.
Ad-hoc Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTSC) Pragnyanalini Mishra pronounced the judgment at the District and Sessions Court Complex in Jayapur, convicting Sudarshan Nayak of Keraput village under Boipariguda police station limits under Section 64(2)(m) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The court also directed Nayak to undergo an additional six months of rigorous imprisonment in case of default in payment of the fine.
The court further directed the government to provide adequate compensation to the victim through the District Legal Services Authority from the fine collected.
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on October 3, 2025. At around 5 pm, Nayak allegedly told the victim that her father was at the Koraput police station and took her on a motorcycle to Chandan Pokhari Tank in Koraput.
The accused allegedly raped the victim against her will and continued the assault throughout the night. He allegedly abandoned her near her house at around 7 am on October 4.
The victim subsequently lodged a complaint at the Jayapur Women’s Police Station, following which police launched an investigation and arrested Nayak.
After completing the investigation, police filed a charge sheet against him before the court. The prosecution examined seven witnesses during the trial.
After considering the evidence and witness testimonies, the court convicted Nayak and awarded him 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with the fine.
Special Public Prosecutor Suresh Kumar Hadap conducted the case on behalf of the prosecution.
