Updated On: 30 May, 2025 12:39 PM IST | Varanasi | mid-day online correspondent
A man has been convicted for the rape of a 5-year-old girl in just 26 days by UP's Jaunpur district court. As reported, the verdict came within 26 days of the crime, which happened for the first time in the state

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In a surprising scenario, a man has been convicted for the rape of a 5-year-old girl in just 26 days by UP's Jaunpur district court. As reported, the verdict came within 26 days of the crime, which happened for the first time in the state. The man who was accused of raping a 5-year-old girl has been punished with 25 years of imprisonment by the district court in Jaunpur. Moreover, he has also been fined Rs 50,000.
Addressing the situation, Jaunpur Superintendent of Police stated that Jai Prakash Yadav took into consideration the investigation of this heinous crime. Adding to his heroics, Jaunpur SP also mentioned that Yadav submitted the chargesheet after completing the investigation in just 24 hours to the Jaunpur district court.
The Jaunpur SP said the fast submission of the charge sheet and rapid action on all the official procedures were done under the 'Operation Conviction' mission, which aims to fast-track the procedure for POCSO matters.