Warora court sentences man to life imprisonment for 2021 rape of woman

A court in Warora in Chandrapur district has pronounced its verdict in a case of sexual assault on a woman. The Additional Sessions Court, Warora, found the accused guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Fines were also imposed. The offence took place in 2021 within the limits of Warora police station.

The trial was held before Additional Sessions Judge Atul K. Shaha. Public Prosecutor Adv. Govind Uradé appeared for the prosecution. The court delivered its final judgment on October 29, 2026, accepting the witnesses, evidence and arguments placed by Uradé.

According to police, the incident took place on the evening of April 29, 2021, between about 7:15 pm and 8 pm. The complainant was travelling to her village in a four-wheeler with the accused. Instead of taking the road from Khairi towards her village, the accused turned the vehicle onto the Madheli road. Taking her two to three kilometres from Nagri Madheli, he threatened to kill her, beat her and sexually assaulted her.

On the woman's complaint, a case was registered immediately at Warora police station under crime register number 353/2021, under Sections 376, 376(2)(n), 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The accused was arrested at the time.

Warora police investigated the case thoroughly. Investigating officers collected statements of eyewitnesses at the spot, medical reports and other important circumstantial evidence. Police then filed the chargesheet in court on time.

The court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000 under Section 376(2)(n). In default of payment, he must serve three months of simple imprisonment. Under Section 376, he was sentenced to seven years and fined Rs 4,000. Under Section 323, the sentence is one year and a fine of Rs 1,000. Under Section 506 too, he was sentenced to one year and fined Rs 1,000.

The action was taken under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Ayush Nopani, Additional Superintendent of Police Ishwar Katkade and the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Warora. The case was investigated by Assistant Police Inspector Vidya Jadhav of Warora police station. Assistant Sub-Inspector Dhanraj Karkade of Warora police station served as court pairvi officer. The conviction cell in Chandrapur also played an important role in the case.