The District Authorized Companies Authority (DLSA) granted a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the household of the 2 minor sisters who died in an incident of rape and homicide in Pune district final month.
A press launch issued by DLSA on Friday acknowledged that the compensation on this case was given promptly as per the modified authorities regulation (GR) of the “Manodhairya Scheme” dated January 2, 2025.
“Right this moment, we take a big step in direction of empowering survivors of heinous crimes. The Manodhairya Scheme is a beacon of hope, offering monetary compensation and rehabilitation help to those that want it most. We’re dedicated to making sure justice and dignity for all,” mentioned Sonal Patil, secretary, DLSA, Pune.
The 2 minor ladies, aged eight and 9 years, had gone lacking on December 24, after they had been seen taking part in close to their residence.
54-year-old man arrested
Unable to hint their location, the members of the family filed a lacking report with the Pune rural police. Quickly, the police launched a seek for the ladies and located their our bodies in a water drum inside a room of their neighbourhood within the evening.
Police arrested a 54-year-old man residing on this room on December 25. Probe revealed that the accused labored as a cook dinner at an area lodge.
The police mentioned that the accused allegedly sexually assaulted the youthful lady first, after which the elder one who had come to his room to rescue her sister on listening to her cry for assist. The person then allegedly murdered each the victims and dumped their our bodies within the water drum, the police mentioned.
Police booked the accused beneath sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Prevention of Kids from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.
As per provisions of the Manodhairya Scheme, beneath Part 2 (a) of Pocso Act, a compensation as much as Rs 10 lakh may be offered to the household of the minor victims shedding their lives because of sexual assaults.
Accordingly, the compensation has been granted and will probably be disbursed to the authorized heirs of the victims as per the prescribed procedures beneath the scheme, the press launch acknowledged.
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