Chandigarh, April 11: Haryana Police, during the first quarter of 2021, has succeeded in securing the conviction of 30 accused booked under rape, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), murder, and other provisions of the Indian Penal Code.
The police are not only arresting the accused immediately after the crime was reported but also ensure that all such accused have been brought to justice through the effective and concerted presentation of evidence before the concerned courts.
Due to the effective ‘pairvi’ and evidence given by the police, 8 accused have been convicted by courts in January, 18 in February while 12 accused have been brought to justice and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment ranging from 5 years to life imprisonment in March, this year. The court had also imposed a fine ranging between Rs 7,500 and Rs 55,000 on the convicted persons.
The Director-General of Police (DGP) Haryana Sh. Manoj Yadava had been closely monitoring the Commissioners of Police and district Superintendent of Police to ensure ‘effective pairvi’ of cases pertaining to child rape and other grave crimes so as to ensure stern punishment to the accused and speedy justice to the victim. The establishment of fast-track courts is also proving helpful in this direction.
In the month of January, one accused was awarded life imprisonment, two sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, four sentenced to 10 years jail and one convict awarded seven years imprisonment.
During the hearing in February, Court convicted 5 accused after holding them guilty in rape and molestation and sentenced them to imprisonment ranging between 5 years and 20 years. One accused was awarded 5 years jail in a kidnapping case and 12 were sentenced to life imprisonment while holding them guilty in murder and dacoity cases.