Punjab: Rape convict out on bail attacks victim and her husband

Punjab: A man convicted in a rape case and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a Faridkot court has been booked for allegedly attacking the victim and her husband after “forcibly entering” their house. The accused, Jagdeep Singh, was granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court last year after he challenged the lower court order.

The Faridkot Sessions Court had in March 2022 sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 21,000 on him. According to the complaint, Jagdeep and his associate Lakhwinder Singh “forcibly entered” the house of the rape victim and attacked her. Jagdeep allegedly used a sharp-edged weapon, causing injuries on the complainant’s left shoulder and face, and threatened the couple with dire consequences if they did not withdraw the rape case.