A UP court sentenced Mohammad Alim to life imprisonment for raping a student under a false identity, likening his actions to “Love Jihad,” seen as a threat to national unity. Judge Diwakar warned of demographic warfare and illegal conversions aimed at undermining India’s integrity, invoking the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde assures strict action after a juvenile’s bail in a fatal Pune car accident case. He presented Rs 10 lakh to the victims’ parents and pledged a fast-track court trial. The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused, prompting public outcry. Efforts are underway to try the minor as an adult.
On 1st March, 2024: A 26-year-old man in Odisha’s Kandhamal district was sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined Rs 20,000 for kidnapping and raping a minor girl seven years ago. He lured the girl with false promises of marriage and assaulted her for two weeks. The court ordered compensation for the victim’s family. (Word count: 50)