Pari Murder: Convict Saroj Sethi Challenges POCSO Court Sentence in Orissa HC

Cuttack: Saroj Sethi, who was convicted in the minor girl Pari’s rape and murder case, approached Orissa High Court on Wednesday through his advocate to challenge the verdict of Nayagarh Additional District and Sessions Judge and Special POCSO court pronounced against him on February 6.

The POCSO court sentenced Sethi to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine on the convict. In the case of non-payment of the fine amount, Saroj will undergo an additional imprisonment of one year, the court had ordered.

There were no eyewitnesses in this case. The trial court examined 31 persons, 135 exhibits and 18 material objects during the hearing of the case.

Earlier the legal counsel of the convict had said, “We are not satisfied with this verdict. We will move Orissa High Court and challenge the verdict. My client is innocent and he has no connection with the crime in any way.”