Priest gets 20 years’ RI for raping 5-year-old Dalit girl in UP

A 50-year-old priest in Aligarh has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a five-year-old Dalit girl. The swift trial concluded in 30 days, with the court imposing a Rs 50,000 fine. The girl’s brother reported the crime, which led to the priest’s immediate arrest and subsequent conviction under multiple legal provisions.