Ludhiana: A local court has sentenced a disciple of a self-styled godman to 12 years’ rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor at his office.
The court of additional sessions judge Rashmi Sharma also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict, Puran Mal. In case of default in fine payment, he will have to undergo another year’s rigorous imprisonment. The court also asked the District Legal Services Authority to pay Rs 4-lakh relief to the survivor under the victim compensation scheme.
On June 28, 2017, Ludhiana police had booked Puran Mal of Churu in Rajasthan, who worked at the office of “godman” Mian Baadshah, for raping the 17-year-old at his office.