Man gets 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor in Kerala
A special court in Kerala sentenced a man to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for the sexual assault of a minor. The conviction was secured under the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code following a trial involving 17 witnesses.
Why it matters
The ruling underscores the judicial system's efforts to enforce strict penalties for crimes against minors under the POCSO Act.
A special court here on Saturday sentenced a man to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl at Perumpazhuthoor in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kattakada Fast Track Special Court Judge V. Vinod sentenced Kannan alias Arun to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹70,000.
Though the court awarded prison terms totalling 20 years after convicting him under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the sentences will run concurrently, resulting in an effective jail term of 15 years.
The court also granted the convict the benefit of set-off for the period he remained in judicial custody from April 18, 2023, to June 15, 2023.
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