A court in Nainital has sentenced Lalkuan resident Shubham Saxena to 3 years in prison for molesting an ITI student on a moving bus in 2022. The court also imposed a ₹10,000 fine.

If Saxena fails to pay the fine, he will undergo an additional 55 days in prison. The judgment was delivered by Chief Judicial Magistrate Ravi Shankar Mishra’s court.

Case linked to 4 June 2022 bus journey

According to the prosecution, the student was travelling home on a Century bus on 4 June 2022. The complaint alleged that Saxena, a resident of Ward Number 3, Jawahar Nagar, Lalkuan, molested her and bit her on the face.

The student did not immediately file a police complaint because she was frightened after the incident. She later saw a related video among students in her class and discussed the matter with her family before reporting it.

Police registered a case against Saxena for molestation. A separate case under the Information Technology Act was registered against Abhishek, also known as Arjun, and Shahzad Ahmed Ansari.

Court findings

The prosecution presented 9 witnesses during the trial. The defence also questioned the witnesses, after which the court heard both sides before delivering its decision.

The court convicted Saxena and imposed the 3-year prison sentence and ₹10,000 fine. It acquitted Abhishek alias Arjun and Shahzad Ahmed Ansari of the charges brought against them under the Information Technology Act.

The ruling distinguishes the outcome for the principal accused from that of the 2 others named in the case. The available report does not provide further details about the court’s reasoning or any appeal.

Conclusion

The Nainital court convicted Shubham Saxena in the 2022 moving-bus molestation case and ordered 3 years of imprisonment plus a ₹10,000 fine, while acquitting the 2 other accused.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who was sentenced by the Nainital court?

Shubham Saxena, a resident of Lalkuan, was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

Q. What fine was imposed?

The court imposed a ₹10,000 fine. Failure to pay it will result in an additional 55 days in prison.

Q. When did the incident take place?

The incident was reported to have taken place on 4 June 2022 while the student was travelling on a Century bus.

Q. What did the complaint allege?

The complaint alleged that Saxena molested the student and bit her on the face.

Q. Why was the complaint not filed immediately?

The student was frightened after the incident. She later discussed the matter with her family after seeing a related video among classmates.

Q. What happened to the other 2 accused?

The court acquitted Abhishek alias Arjun and Shahzad Ahmed Ansari of the charges under the Information Technology Act.