A man accused of raping a minor was let off after a mild punishment by the panchayat in Bihar's Nawada district. His punishment: five sit-ups. The man allegedly took a minor girl to his poultry farm on the pretext of giving chocolates and raped her. The panchayat decided not to hand over the accused to the police. In fact, the panchayat decided that the man was not guilty of rape. The punishment he received was for taking the girl to a secluded spot.
