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Crime
Court Sentences Vishal Iwane to 20 Years Under POCSO for Rape of Minor in Bhairunda, Sehore
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 04:31 PM
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A Sehore district court convicted Vishal Iwane for raping a teenage girl under the POCSO Act, imposing a 20-year term plus an additional five years on other charges.
The Bhairunda court in Sehore district delivered its verdict in a case where a teenage girl was lured under the pretext of delivering clothes and subsequently assaulted. The accused, identified as Vishal Iwane, was found guilty of rape under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The court sentenced Iwane to imprisonment for twenty years under the POCSO provisions, reflecting the gravity of the crime against a minor. In addition, the judgment includes a five-year term for offences under other relevant statutes, to be served consecutively.
The sentencing underscores the judiciary's commitment to stringent punishment for sexual crimes against children in Madhya Pradesh, aiming to deter similar offenses and provide justice to the victim and her family.
Legal experts note that the combined term of twenty-five years demonstrates the courts' adherence to the maximum penalties prescribed under the law for such heinous acts.
The case has drawn attention to the need for heightened vigilance and protective measures for minors in rural areas, where perpetrators often exploit trust to commit crimes.
The court sentenced Iwane to imprisonment for twenty years under the POCSO provisions, reflecting the gravity of the crime against a minor. In addition, the judgment includes a five-year term for offences under other relevant statutes, to be served consecutively.
The sentencing underscores the judiciary's commitment to stringent punishment for sexual crimes against children in Madhya Pradesh, aiming to deter similar offenses and provide justice to the victim and her family.
Legal experts note that the combined term of twenty-five years demonstrates the courts' adherence to the maximum penalties prescribed under the law for such heinous acts.
The case has drawn attention to the need for heightened vigilance and protective measures for minors in rural areas, where perpetrators often exploit trust to commit crimes.