A 32-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment under POCSO Act here by the Mahila court on Tuesday. The accused Santhanakumar of Palacoddde had sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in the neighbourhood in 2015. The accused was arrested under POCSO Act and Scheduled Castes Prevention of Atrocities Act. On Tuesday, a fast track Mahila Court sentenced the accused Santhanakumar to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of ₹5,000 under POCSO Act, and 3 years imprisonment under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, with both sentences to be served concurrently.
