India News Live Updates, 18 October 2026: UP court sentences man to life imprisonment in rape case of minor

A court in Uttar Pradesh, India, has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a minor.

The incident occurred in 2020 and the victim was a 14-year-old girl at the time.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict.

The case was heard by a sessions court in the city of Kanpur.