Man gets 2 years jail for attempting to rape woman priest

A man has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a fast track court here for attempting to rape a woman priest in Titawi area in 2014.

Judge Rajiv Bharadwaj convicted Bablu, a native of West Bengal, under relevant sections of IPC and imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on him yesterday.

According to the prosecution, Bablu tried to rape the priest near her cottage on June 1, 2014. He was arrested following a complaint by the victim.