{
  "id": 328584,
  "title": "Man gets 40 years’ jail term for sexually abusing two minor girls in Mohali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/man-gets-40-years-jail-term-for-sexually-abusing-two-minor-girls-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T16:52:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/chandigarh/mohali-fast-track-court-devraj-maurya-40-years-prison-pocso-minor-girl-sexual-mullanpur-garibdasabuse-10824218/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man from Uttar Pradesh has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing two minor girls in Mohali, India. Devraj Maurya was found guilty under multiple laws including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Information Technology Act, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The court imposed 20 years imprisonment in each case, alongside a fine of Rs 1.10 lakh. The abuse cases were brought to light after complaints from parents of the victims. In the first case, a 11-year-old girl was allegedly lured by Maurya, who offered her food and other items before sexually abusing her and recording videos. In the second case, a 7-year-old girl was also sexually abused in a similar manner. The accused was apprehended based on statements from the victims and their fathers, and his mobile phone was seized during the investigation.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}