# UP man gets life for rape, murder of 16-year-old 2026-08-15T00:26:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A special POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri has sentenced 22-year-old Karan alias Alok to rigorous imprisonment for life for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old Class 11 student. The court acquitted the convict's father Jetendra and his friend due to insufficient evidence. According to the prosecution, the girl was abducted on her way to college on May 15, 2025. The main accused raped and strangled her, then with his father allegedly hanged the body to fake suicide. The court based its verdict on witness testimony and documentary evidence. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: Bewar, Mainpuri, POCSO, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-man-gets-life-for-rape-murder-of-16-year-old/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-man-gets-life-for-rape-murder-of-16-year-old/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.