Ramban fast track court sentences man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment in 2016 rape case

In a major development, the Prosecution Department of Jammu & Kashmir secured the conviction of Dawood Ahmed in a 2016 sexual assault case.

On October 30, 2026, the Judge of the Fast Track Court, Ramban, Pardeep Kumar, convicted Dawood Ahmed, son of Mohd Hanief and resident of Bhadi, Marmat, under Sections 376 and 109 of the RPC.

Following arguments presented by Additional Public Prosecutor Jai Pal Singh and the defence counsel, the court sentenced the convict to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹20,000 under Section 376(3) RPC. Upon realization, the fine amount will be paid to the victim. In case of failure to pay the fine, the convict will undergo an additional six months of simple imprisonment.

According to the chargesheet, the case originated on August 24, 2016, when the complainant, Mohd Akbar, resident of Badthal, Tehsil Batote, lodged an application at Police Station Batote. The complaint stated that a year prior to the report, the accused committed rape on a 12-year-old minor victim and threatened to kill her and her parents if she disclosed the incident. The victim subsequently gave birth to a female child.

Following the complaint, FIR No. 54/2016 was registered at Police Station Batote against Dawood Ahmed for the commission of rape and against another individual, Mohd Ishfaq, for assisting in the crime.

The case was prosecuted by Additional Public Prosecutor Jai Pal Singh under the guidance of Deputy Director Prosecution (DDP) Ramban, Manzar Khayam. The court considered the evidence presented by the prosecution during the trial, leading to the conviction.

Reaffirming its commitment, the Prosecution Department stated it remains dedicated to pursuing criminal matters professionally and ensuring offenders are brought to justice in accordance with the law.