On the occasion of the Rakshabhandan, the single-headed bench of Justice S.K Saboo of the Orissa High Court sentenced 20 yrs of imprisonment to man for repeatedly raping her sister.

Justice S K Sahoo additionally imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 on the defendant, with the provision that if the fine is not paid, the offender will serve an additional two years of rigorous imprisonment.

The judge expressed his regret that he had to preside over such a case on the auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan.

“It is both shocking as well as ironical to hear this case and render judgment on an auspicious day when a brother takes the solemn pledge not only to protect his sister but also to nurture her till his last breath,” the Court said. 

Earlier, the man was convicted by the Malkangiri special judge’s court for repeatedly raping his younger sister between May 2018 and May 2019 in their village.

He was also convicted in January 2020 for threatening his sister not to disclose it to others.