Shillong, March 26: The Special Judge (POCSO) Court in Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh, has sentenced a 60-year-old man to six years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2015.
The convict, identified as Md. Nasir Khan, is a resident of 9th Mile, Baridua.
The court also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 under Sections 9(n)/10 of the POCSO Act in connection with Khanapara PS Case No. 33(08)2015, which was registered under Sections 4/6/10 of the POCSO Act, along with Section 377 of the IPC.
In the event of non-payment of the fine, he will have to serve an additional one-month simple imprisonment, as per the court verdict.
Also Watch
Find latest news from every corner of Northeast India at hubnetwork.in, your online source for breaking news, video coverage.
Also, Follow us on-
Twitter-twitter.com/nemediahub
Youtube channel-Â www.youtube.com/@NortheastMediaHub2020
Instagram-Â www.instagram.com/ne_media_hub
Download our app from playstore – Northeast Media Hub