A court in Thane sentenced a man to 10 years in jail for raping his stepdaughter repeatedly. The court convicted the man on Thursday. He was charged under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The accused is a 37-year old and works as a labourer in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The accused is also an HIV patient.

Special Judge (POCSO) Kavita D Shirbhate also imposed a fine of Rs 4000 on him. On another note, the boyfriend of the rape survivor was also tried in the court and was charged for raping and kidnapping her. The victim told the court during the deposition that it was not her boyfriend but her stepfather who raped her repeatedly and at different places including her house.