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Life Sentence for Uber Rape Accused

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   3 Nov 2015 11:33 AM GMT
Life Sentence for Uber Rape Accused
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A Delhi Court on Tuesday sentenced Uber rape accused Shiv Kumar Yadav to life imprisonment. Terming the act as a heinous crime, Additional Sessions Judge Kaveri Baweja ordered for rigorous life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 21,000.

Yadav's past criminal record also influenced the judgement and accused looked shell shocked hearing the verdict. The Judge even ordered to provide some compensation to Shiv Kumar Yadav's family considering their poor financial status.

Shiv Kumar Yadav was convicted for the rape of a 25-Year-Old Women Passenger, a finance executive, in December last year on October 20th. All the charges against him under Sections 376 (2M) (bodily harm while committing rape), 323 (causing hurt), 366 (abduction) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code have been proven. The quantum of punishment was pronounced Today and family members of the accused, his wife and 2 minor children, broke down in the courtroom.