Sentenced
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 23 2021:
The Special Judge POCSO Imphal East has sentenced a 37 year old rape accused to simple imprisonment of 4 years and 4 months along with a fine of Rs 5000/- in connection with the sexual assault of his own niece on July 5, 2017 .
The accused was produced before the Court where he pleaded guilty before the Court.
The public prosecutor had demanded maximum degree of punishment for the convict as the victim was his own niece and given that he was also involved in a case related to attempt to murder filed at Lamphel Police Station.
The defense counsel had prayed for a lesser degree of punishment for the convict as he had already spent time in Judicial custody since July 10, 2017 .
After hearing the case from both the sides, RK Memcha, Special Judge POCSO Imphal East, sentenced the accused to 4 years and 4 months of simple imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 5000/- .
The time he had already served in Judicial custody is to be set aside from the sentence, she added.
It is noteworthy to remember that the father of the victim had lodged a complaint against his younger brother on July 10, 2017 at OC Lamphel Police Station.