Nausori Pastor found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Court Rape

Nausori Pastor found guilty of rape and sexual assault

By Priteshni Nand

Tuesday 15/12/2020

Hindi Christian Fellowship Mission Church Pastor Ravinesh Chand

High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has found Hindi Christian Fellowship Mission Church Pastor Ravinesh Chand guilty of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

Chand raped and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in March in Nausori last year.

The three assessors had also found him guilty of all counts.

Justice Goundar says he believes all the evidence given by the victim is true and there is no reason he should disagree with it.

The sentencing hearing will take place at 2pm today.

FEATURE NEWS

Most diabetic patients present late to the hospital – Dr Qereqeretabua

CWM Hospital General Surgeon Dr. Timoci Qereqeretabua says one of the challenges they are facing when it comes to diabetes is that a lot of people pre...

10 hours ago

Vuto to focus on restoring the image of Christ in the Methodist Church in Fiji

Hundreds of people from the Methodist Church in Fiji attended the Ordination Service of Jone Vuto as the Vice President of the Church at Centenary ...

9 hours ago

10 newborns die in Indian hospital fire

At least 10 newborns have died in a fire at a hospital in northern India after a fire broke out in the neonatal ward. Chaos and panic ensued as ...

10 hours ago

Totogo Reservoir Upgrade project will commence after Christmas - WAF

Great news for the people of Levuka as the construction works for the Totogo Reservoir Upgrade project will commence next month. The Water ...

10 hours ago

80 families in Korovuto set to receive safe water supply after 13-year struggle

80 families in Korovuto Settlement Nadi may soon see an end to their 13-year struggle for clean and safe water, as plans are underway to connect them ...

10 hours ago