Man gets 10 years’ RI under POCSO Act

September 29, 2019 01:34 am | Updated 01:34 am IST - KOCHI

The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam, has sentenced Pradeep P.P, 55, of Vazhakkala North, to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment after being convicted for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl from his neighbourhood. He was also slapped a fine of ₹10,000. He was sentenced under Section 376 (2) (i) of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act.

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