February 02, 2020 02:05 am | Updated 02:05 am IST - KOCHI
The Additional District and Sessions Court for the trial of cases relating to atrocities and sexual violence against women and children on Saturday sentenced a person accused of raping a 16-year-old in 2016 to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on him.
The Palluruthy police had registered a case against the 30-year-old, invoking IPC Section 376 (rape). The victim was his relative.
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