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Teen convicted of sexual assault in Kota sentenced to 20 years, ordered to study and plant trees
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 08:02 PM
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A teenage offender convicted of sexual assault in Kota has been handed a 20‑year jail term, with the court also directing daily study and tree‑planting as part of the sentence.
The court in Kota sentenced a teenage perpetrator of a sexual assault case to twenty years of imprisonment. In addition to the custodial term, the judgment directed the offender to engage in daily study and to participate in tree‑planting activities as part of his rehabilitation.
The victim's mother lodged a formal complaint at a Kota police station on September 25, 2024. Following the complaint, police registered the case and commenced a full investigation, which culminated in the present conviction.
The supplementary directives reflect a growing emphasis on corrective measures alongside punitive action, aiming to reintegrate the offender through education and environmental responsibility.
Authorities indicated that compliance with the study and plantation requirements will be monitored, though details of enforcement were not disclosed.
The victim's mother lodged a formal complaint at a Kota police station on September 25, 2024. Following the complaint, police registered the case and commenced a full investigation, which culminated in the present conviction.
The supplementary directives reflect a growing emphasis on corrective measures alongside punitive action, aiming to reintegrate the offender through education and environmental responsibility.
Authorities indicated that compliance with the study and plantation requirements will be monitored, though details of enforcement were not disclosed.