Bangladeshi Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Rape in Maharashtra; Wife and Accomplice Jailed for Illegal Stay

Oct 31, 2025 03:37 pm CST

A sessions court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced a 26-year-old Bangladeshi national to eight years in prison for rape, while also sentencing his wife and another individual to 5-year terms for illegally staying in India. The case involves two minors trafficked from Bangladesh, though trafficking charges were dismissed. All three convicts will be deported upon completing their sentences.