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HP: Life imprisonment to accused in rape and murder case of CBI
Chandigarh, June 18, 2021:
The Special Judge (POCSO), Shimla has sentenced an accused Anil Kumar alias Nilu to undergo Life Imprisonment till remainder of his natural life and slapped a fine of Rs. 10,000/- in a case related to rape and murder of a minor girl at Kotkhai (Himachal Pradesh).
CBI had registered the instant case on 22.07.2017 on the orders dated 19.07.2017 passed in of 2017 of 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, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) on the allegations of rape & murder of a minor girl in the forest of Halaila, Kotkhai. Six persons were arrested by the local police in the case.
This case was being monitored by the High Court through the status reports which were placed before the Court from time to time. During investigation, it was found that the victim was raped and murdered by the accused Anil alias NiIu (a woodcutter/ Chirani by profession).
The case was very challenging and blind, involving public sentiments. There was no eye witness in this case. Scene of the crime was in a dense forest with the least human encroachment. The accused did not belong to the area of scene of crime and also frequently changed his location after the said crime. The involvement of the accused in the crime was established through DNA profiling, along with other evidence.
After thorough investigation, CBI filed a chargesheet in the court of Special Judge (POCSO), Shimla against accused Anil Kumar. CBI investigation also revealed that the 6 accused arrested by the State Police earlier, were not found involved in the crime.
After considering the entire oral, documentary, scientific, medical and circumstantial evidence etc on record, the Trial Court found Anil Kumar guilty and convicted him on 28.04.2021.