Chhattisgarh: 10 years jail for refusing to marry

Janjgir. The accused, who entered the house and raped the girl, was first caught by the victim’s family members. A Panchayat was also held in the village, in which the accused promised to marry the girl and wrote a contract. After this he went to earn and eat.

After returning, when the girl asked for marriage, he turned away. After that a report of rape was filed. After the hearing, the first Additional Sessions Judge Suresh June sentenced the accused Pramod Kumar Kenwat, 24, father of Ramprasad Kenwat, resident of Salora (Chhuri) to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50 thousand.