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Kerala man gets 4 yrs in jail for sexual assault of minor girl
Pattambi fast track special court judge Satish Kumar also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the convict -- Moideenkutty.
Published on: Aug 4, 2022, 24:23:09 IST
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A court in Kerala has sentenced a 66-year-old man to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor girl who came to his confectionery shop, in Eravakkad village of Palakkad district, to buy sweets.
Pattambi fast track special court judge Satish Kumar also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the convict -- Moideenkutty.
Special public prosecutor Nisha Vijayakumar, who confirmed the order passed by the court, said the accused was convicted for the offence of sexual assault under section 7 of the protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) act.
The offence under section 7 of the POCSO Act carries a minimum punishment of three years imprisonment and a maximum of 5 years in jail.
The SPP said the incident occurred in 2018.
