Srinagar, June 3 (KNC): Additional Sessions Judge Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Bhat, has convicted an accused in a rape, kidnapping and wrongful confinement case arising out of FIR No. 01/2012 registered at Police Station Railway Hamray.

The court held Imtiyaz Ahmad Rather, a resident of Gotapora Budgam and an employee of the Railways at Hamray, guilty of offences punishable under Sections 363 (kidnapping), 376 (rape) and 342 (wrongful confinement) of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).

While pronouncing the judgment, the court observed that the prosecution had succeeded in proving the charges beyond reasonable doubt through reliable oral and documentary evidence. The court noted that the testimony of the prosecutrix was trustworthy, consistent and inspired confidence, while medical and other evidence on record corroborated the prosecution case.

The judgment recorded that the chain of evidence produced during the trial remained complete and unbroken, leaving no room for any conclusion other than the guilt of the accused.

“Accordingly, the accused is liable to be convicted for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 363, 376 and 342 RPC,” the court held.

Following the conviction, the court directed that the accused, who was on bail, be taken into custody forthwith and lodged in Central Jail Srinagar. The Superintendent of the concerned jail has been directed to ensure compliance with the order.

The matter has been listed for hearing on the quantum of sentence.

The conviction was pronounced by Additional Sessions Judge Srinagar Farooq Ahmad Bhat on June 1, 2026.(KNC)