Court Convicts an Accused a CBI Case Related to Rape and Murder of a Victim
(Judicial Quest News Network)
The
Special Judge (POCSO), Shimla has today convicted
accused Anil Kumar @ Nilu @ Kamlesh u/s 302, 376-A, 376(2) (I) of IPC and
Section 4 of POCSO Act in a case related to rape and murder of a minor girl (at
Kotkhai, Himachal Pradesh).
CBI had registered a case on 22.07.2017 on the orders
dated 19.07.2017 passed in CWPIL No. 88 of 2017 of Hon’ble High Court of
Himachal Pradesh and taken over the investigation of the case, earlier
registered vide FIR NO 97/2017, under sections 302, 376 of IPC & section 4
of POSCO Act at Police Station Kotkhai, Distt. Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) on the
allegations of rape & murder of a 16 years old minor girl in the forest of
Halaila, Kotkhai, Distt – Shimla. Six persons were arrested by the local police
in the case.
After thorough investigation, CBI filed a chargesheet in the court of Special Judge (POCSO), Shimla against accused Anil Kumar @ Nilu @ Kamlesh. The role of said 6 accused arrested by the state police was not allegedly found.
After considering all the oral, documentary scientific, medical and circumstantial evidence etc on record, the Trial Court found the said accused guilty and convicted him.
The arguments on quantum of sentence is scheduled for 11.05.2021 by the Court.
