Jaipur, Dec 7 (IANS): A court in Rajasthan's Ajmer has announced life imprisonment for a man for life for raping and killing a minor girl, an official said on Saturday.

The convict, identified as Arshad, hails from the Pisangan area of Ajmer district.

He had befriended a Hindu minor girl on Instagram by claiming to be Hindu.

Soon, both grew closer to each other, following which he established physical relations with the minor girl forcibly.

When the victim opposed that, Arshad killed her by slitting her throat.

On Saturday, a Pocso court in Ajmer, while delivering the verdict, announced life imprisonment for Arshad.

Pocso Court prosecutor Vikram Singh Shekhawat said "Arshad befriended the victim on Instagram by claiming to be a Hindu. Later, he took her to a secluded place and raped her. When the victim protested, the accused killed her by slitting her throat with a sharp-edged knife".

It was learned that when the girl came to know about his original identity, she confronted her and then he raped and killed her, he added.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on Arshad.

The prosecution presented 30 witnesses and 81 documents in the case, Shekhawat said, adding: "The prosecution appealed for the death penalty for the accused in this case. However the court has announced lifer "

He said that the victim's family had filed a case under several relevant sections.