The Orissa High Court has sentenced a man to 20 years of jail for repeatedly raping her sister and impregnating her when she was just 14.While rejecting the appeal of the convict, Justice S K Sahoo also slapped him with a ₹40,000 fine. In default, the convict shall undergo rigorous imprisonment for another two years.What judge say about this caseDuring the verdict, the judge also lamented that he had to adjudicate such a case on the day of Raksha Bandhan.Justice Sahoo said, “It is both shocking as well as ironical to hear this case and render judgment on an auspicious day when a brother takes the solemn pledge not only to protect his sister but also to nurture her till his last breath.”Earlier, the man was convicted by the Malkangiri special judges court for repeatedly raping his sister between May 2018 and May 2019 in their village.Moreover, he was convicted in January 2020 for threatening his sister not to disclose it to others.
