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- A court in Palghar found Madhu Dharma Govari guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old neighbor in 2020.
- The judge rejected defense claims that the crime was impossible in a crowded area, citing bystander apathy.
- Forensic evidence confirmed the identity of the accused through semen stains on the victim's clothing.
- The defendant received a 20-year sentence and a 30,000 rupee fine for the victim's rehabilitation.
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Named India · A H Kashikar · District Legal Services Authority · Madhu Dharma Govari
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