Kendrapada court sentences man to 10 years for raping 15-year-old girl

A man received a 10-year jail sentence for raping a minor girl. The Kendrapada court also fined him and ordered compensation for the survivor. DNA evidence confirmed his paternity of the child born from the assault. The conviction followed testimony from multiple witnesses and forensic reports. The crime occurred two years ago, with the FIR filed in July 2023.