The trial court had awarded Ariz Khan a death sentence in the matter. Another convict Shahzad was awarded a life sentence. They had challenged their conviction. On the other hand, the Prosecution had moved a death reference of Ariz Khan and appealed for enhancement of the sentence awarded to Shahzad Khan.
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a man accused of raping his one-year-old niece in 2012. The High court also observed that offences against minors, particularly sexual assault, are on the rise. The court stressed that the victim, in this case, is one year old.
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