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Jammu, Dec 31 (IANS) A fast track court here Tuesday awarded the death penalty to an accused charged with the rape of a seven-year-old girl in 2010.
The fast track court headed by District and Sessions Judge Sanjiv Gupta Tuesday sentenced to death the accused Shankar, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, who was charged with the rape of the minor.
Shankar was staying in Jammu city in 2010 when he committed the heinous crime.
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The court has also asked the state government to give a cash compensation of Rs.200,000 to the victim’s family.
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