x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Why rake it up? CM Omar slams Cong over Vande Mataram row | DGP Prabhat visits joint security post at Doda-Kathua-Udhampur trijunction | India supports safe, sustainable space domain: PM Modi | Gold prices rise to Rs 1.53 lakh/10 Gm | Doda: Panchayat Secy suspended over viral video alleging corruption | Jammu survivor recounts fight for survival under rubble | Respond to 8-10 questions before Article 371 draft: MHA tells Ladakh leaders | Srinagar Police attach properties in NDPS cases | J&K ACB catches Police ASI in bribery trap | Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377 | CM Omar chairs meeting of Council of Ministers | GOC Mishra visits forward areas along LoC | 2 drug peddlers arrested in Khour | Apple Orchards, Unequal Sprays: How Kashmir’s Pesticide use far exceeds Himachal and Uttarakhand | From Global Dominance to Global Partnership: India’s BRICS Vision | Replace Judgement With Compassion | FDA conducts enforcement drive along Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch NH; lifts 10 samples | Prince Rahim Aga Khan V calls on President Murmu | August 2026 Joint Warmest Month Ever; UN Official Calls It 'Price Of Fossil Fuel Addiction' | Maintain permanent preparedness to deal with locust attack from Pakistan side: Shah to agri dept | DSW KU hosts IIPA debate 2026 | Ramban admin discusses action plan for time-bound implementation of NAPS | Jammu police apprehends two suspected drug peddlers | SP South Jammu reviews implementation of "Know Your Beat Officer" initiative | Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah pay rich tributes to Shaheed Mushtaq Ahmad Lone | CAT shields Special Secretary from forced Ladakh joining, orders decision in two weeks | Extend Kashmir wait-list benefit to Reasi Urdu Teacher aspirant: CAT | Nita Gupta reviews implementation of Agriculture Department, allied institutions | Three-day awareness programme on humane management of community dogs begins in Jammu | University of Jammu strengthens Industry-Academia Collaboration through CITES&ET | Forest Department foils timber smuggling bid; seizes 29 Khairwood logs | Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening camp organized | 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' to run from Sept 17 to Oct 17, extensive preparations underway to take PM Modi's 25 years of public service to every section of society | SSP Samba holds PCPG meeting at police post Goran, Samba; calls for strengthening police-community bond | Doda hosts district-level mushaira to celebrate Chenab valley's literary legacy | Two booked in Mendhar over alleged sexual assault of minor girl | Historic three-day Sankri Devta mela concludes | Poonch clinches U-14 boys Divisional Kabaddi Title; Rajouri finishes as runner-up | OBC delegation calls on LOP Sunil Sharma, seeks resolution of key issues | Back Issues  
 
news details
Court awards 7-yrs imprisonment in minor’s rape case
2/12/2025 11:09:31 PM

Early Times Report

Jammu, Feb 12: Principal Sessions Judge Ganderbal Abdul Nasir today awarded seven years imprisonment and fine Rs 25000 to Amir Ashraf Zargar s/o Mohammad Ashraf Zargar, R/o Waripora Safapora, Ganderbal who was facing trial in rape with minor for the last 9 years.
According to the police case that on 06-07-2016 complainant lodged a written complaint in the police station concerned alleging therein that his minor sister aged about 14 years (name with held, and shall be referred as prosecutrix herein after) had gone to picnic at Dumping Park Kangan and did not return her home till evening. The complainant and his other family members started her search, however could not trace her. But during search they came to known that accused Amir Ashraf Zargar son of Mohammad Ashraf Zargar resident of Waripora Safapora had kidnapped prosecutrix with an intention to commit rape upon her. On this report FIR No.67/2016 was registered in the police station Kangan for offence under section 363 RPC and investigation was started, site plan was prepared, statements of witnesses were recorded under section 161 Cr.PC and search of prosecutrix was started. During search neither accused nor prosecutrix were traced however the family members of accused as well as some respectable of the village were asked to produce accused and prosecutrix before the police. Accordingly accused and prosecutrix were produced before the police station on 23-08-¬2016. Accused was arrested in the case and medical checkup of the prosecutrix was got conducted through SDH Kangan. Medical report of the prosecutrix was obtained from which the commission of rape was made out, therefore accused was found involved for the commission of offences under sections 363,376 RPC hence this challan.
Principal Sessions Judge Ganderbal Abdul Nasir after hearing both the sides observed that in the present facts and circumstances of this case, the accused is sentenced to simple imprisonment for a description for a term up to 7 years for offence u/s 363 RPC and a fine of Rs. 10,000/- Accused is also sentenced for 7 years for offence u/s 376 RPC and fine of Rs 25,000. Both the sentences shall run concurrently. (JNF)
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU