The key facts

  • The court sentenced each of the two police officers to 20 years in prison and ordered them to pay a fine
  • The crime took place in 2015, but accountability came only in November 2026
  • After the incident, several cases, which the victim says were fabricated, were opened against her husband

A verdict 11 years after the crime

A court in India has sentenced two police officers to 20 years in prison each for the rape of a pregnant woman that took place in 2015. The defendants were also ordered to pay a fine. This was reported by Bhaskar English, which is cited by Gazeta.Ru.

What happened in 2015

According to the victim, her husband was falsely accused and arrested. When she came to the police station to find out what had happened to her husband, she was told that one of the officers wanted to see her. In his office, she was raped by two law enforcement officers; at the time she was three months pregnant.

Why the proceedings dragged on

After the incident, the woman was unable to obtain justice for a long time. Over the years, several cases, which she claims were fabricated, were opened against her husband. One of the rapists rose to the rank of deputy police chief during this time and retired in that position — the verdict was handed down only in November 2026, 11 years after the crime.