A 29 year old man has been sentenced to six years, 10 months and 20 days imprisonment by the Lautoka High Court for raping a pregnant woman.
Sajneel Ritesh Rao has been convicted of a count each of rape and sexual assault.
The offence occurred on 16th January 2013 in Nadi.
Judge Justice Aruna Aluthge stated that the crime is prevalent and the offenders must be punished to send a clear message to the community that no such actions will be tolerated by the courts.
A non-parole period of five years has been set.
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