Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 7: Third Additional Sessions Judge Jammu, Y P Kotwal today awarded one year imprisonment and fine of Rs 10,000 to Chander Mohan Zutshi, a resident of Sainik Colony, who was facing trial for outraging modesty of a woman.
According to prosecution case, the victim was taking private tuition from the accused in his house at Sector C, Sainik Colony along with other students. On 29.05.2012, accused asked her that on 30.05.2012 she should come at 3:30 pm instead of 5:00 pm for special tuition classes.
When the victim reached the house of accused he locked her in a room and then molested her. Before the accused could commit rape on her, the victim managed to escape from the house of the accused and narrated entire episode to her mother. Later, parents of the victim lodged complaint against the accused.
After hearing Public Prosecutor Rakesh Badyal assisted by Additional Public Prosecutor, 3rd Additional Sessions Judge observed, “teacher is always respected and looked upon with reverence. However, in the present case the pious relationship of ‘Guru’ and ‘Shishya’ has been crushed with impunity. So, it is not a case where the benefit of probation of offenders act can be granted to the convict”.
With these observations, court awarded one year rigorous imprisonment to accused under Section 354 RPC. He was further sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months under Section 342 RPC.
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