Odisha court sentences man to life imprisonment for raping 8-yr-old girlLast Updated: September 23, 2025, 21:45 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Jajpur (Odisha), Sep 23 (PTI) A POCSO court in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Tuesday sentenced a 52-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl last year, an official said. Recommended StoriesThe court also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on the convict and also directed the Jajpur District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to pay an aid of Rs 5 lakh to the victim on compassionate grounds, it said. According to the prosecution, the incident took place in Bari-Ramachandrapur police station area of Jajpur district on October 23, 2024 when the minor was returning home. The convict lured the girl and took her to a secluded place and raped her. PTI COR BBM BBM ACDFirst Published: September 23, 2025, 21:45 ISTNews agency-feeds Odisha court sentences man to life imprisonment for raping 8-yr-old girlDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.