The Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court here on Wednesday convicted a painter from Nacharam for sexually assaulting a minor girl.
The crime was committed in May 2016 when the parents of the eight-year-old girl were away at work, and when she was taking care of her three-year-old brother. Estari Neelender alias Eyagaru locked her in a room and assaulted her, police said.
Neelender was awarded 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and was imposed a fine of ₹5,000. The victim got a compensation of ₹5 lakh.
