VADODARA: A periods court docket here on Saturday sentenced a 44-year-old school van motive force to four years of rigorous imprisonment on Saturday for molesting an eight-year-old school lady in September 2016.
According to police criticism, convict Salim Chhelawala had molested the lady while he was once driving her in opposition to her school in Karelibaug. On reaching the tobacco shop on the morning of September 17, 2016, Chhelawala requested the lady to sit on the entrance seat. He later touched the lady inappropriately and molested her.
The lady was once shocked at Chhelawala’s act and when she got down on reaching the varsity, Chhelawala even threatened to overcome her if she advised her parents about the incident. However, the lady informed her parents and Chhelawala was once booked for molestation, felony intimidation and violation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at City police station.
Following an FIR, Chhelawala was once arrested. During the trial Chhelawala’s attorney argued that the criticism against his consumer was once registered two days after the said incident which makes it a deliberate FIR with some intentions. However, the court docket upheld arguments of additional public prosecutor N U Makwana and convicted Chhelawala.
“The lady’s remark was once registered sooner than a magistrate under segment 164 of felony process code which made it important evidence. During the listening to of the case too, her testimony and her father’s testimony were additionally important,” said Makwana.
Besides sentencing him to jail, the court docket of additional periods pass judgement on A A Nanavati additionally fined Chhelawala of Rs 10,000.
According to police criticism, convict Salim Chhelawala had molested the lady while he was once driving her in opposition to her school in Karelibaug. On reaching the tobacco shop on the morning of September 17, 2016, Chhelawala requested the lady to sit on the entrance seat. He later touched the lady inappropriately and molested her.
The lady was once shocked at Chhelawala’s act and when she got down on reaching the varsity, Chhelawala even threatened to overcome her if she advised her parents about the incident. However, the lady informed her parents and Chhelawala was once booked for molestation, felony intimidation and violation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at City police station.
Following an FIR, Chhelawala was once arrested. During the trial Chhelawala’s attorney argued that the criticism against his consumer was once registered two days after the said incident which makes it a deliberate FIR with some intentions. However, the court docket upheld arguments of additional public prosecutor N U Makwana and convicted Chhelawala.
“The lady’s remark was once registered sooner than a magistrate under segment 164 of felony process code which made it important evidence. During the listening to of the case too, her testimony and her father’s testimony were additionally important,” said Makwana.
Besides sentencing him to jail, the court docket of additional periods pass judgement on A A Nanavati additionally fined Chhelawala of Rs 10,000.
School van driver gets four years in jail for molesting minor
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