A District and Sessions Court-cum-Special POCSO Court in Rudraprayag sentenced Mujahir Alam alias Muntajir to one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine on 13 November 2026, according to a Rudraprayag Police update.

The court convicted the accused on 06 November 2026 in a case registered at Rudraprayag police station. The case was filed on 07.12.2025 under Sections 351(3), 352, 75(2) and 78(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, along with Sections 11(iv) and 11(v), read with Section 12, of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Investigation and prosecution

Police identified the convicted person as Mujahir Alam alias Muntajir, son of Mo. Shamim Akhtar, a resident of Banswadi village in Tedhagachh, Kishanganj district, Bihar.

Rudraprayag Police said Inspector Manoj Negi conducted the investigation and collected the necessary evidence. Negi was the station house officer at Rudraprayag at the time and is currently the station house officer at Ukhimath.

The prosecution presented the case before the court. Police said the conviction came in less than 11 months after the case was registered, while the sentencing followed on 13 November 2026.

The police update did not disclose the amount of the fine. It also did not provide further details about the allegations or the affected child, whose identity has not been published.

Conclusion

The verified outcome is that the Special POCSO Court in Rudraprayag convicted Mujahir Alam alias Muntajir and sentenced him to one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine after the investigation and prosecution process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What sentence did the Rudraprayag court impose?

The court imposed one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine.

Q. When was the accused convicted?

The court declared the accused convicted on 06 November 2026.

Q. When was the sentence announced?

The sentence was issued on 13 November 2026.

Q. Where was the case registered?

The case was registered at Rudraprayag police station.

Q. Which laws were cited in the case?

The case cited Sections 351(3), 352, 75(2) and 78(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 11(iv), 11(v) read with Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.