Man gets 10 years’ RI for raping woman with disabilities

Bhupalpally: District Chief Judge J. Jeevan Kumar on Tuesday sentenced Bandi Shankar, 55, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 40-year-old woman with disabilities and imposed a fine of Rs3,000. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on November 28, 2021, at Mandalvaripalli village in Tekumatlamandal. The accused allegedly entered the victim’s house when she was alone and sexually assaulted her. He fled when her mother arrived.

Following a complaint by the victim’s mother, police registered a case and launched an investigation.

CI P. Venkat of Chityal investigated the case, arrested the accused and filed a charge sheet. The court convicted him after the prosecution established the offence during trial.

District SP SirisettySankeerth commended the police personnel and Bharosa centre staff for their efforts in securing the conviction.

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