7 years for rape convict
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 16 2019:
Gaiphulshillu Golmei POCSO Imphal East today sentence 27 years old Thokchom Raja to 7 years imprisonment under section 4 of POCSO Act for sexual assault of a minor February 9, 2016 .
The sentence was announced after the hearing against Thokchom Raja @ Bijoy 27 s/o Tangba of Toubul Mayai Leikai who was convicted by the same Court on March 13 this year.
Court heard the submission of Special PP for the State and Legal Aid counsel who appeared in defense of the convict.
The Special PP submitted that Thokchom Raja was convicted under section 4 of POCSO Act and prayed to punish him to the maximum degree.
On the other hand Defense counsel pleaded for lesser penalty pointing out that the allegation except the present one against the convict has been made so far and the convict is not a habitual offender and had no prior conviction.
After hearing both parties the Court ordered the convict to undergo simple imprisonment of 7 years from today and the period which the convict has been in custody be set off from the sentence period.
Court also directed the Director of Social Welfare Department to release a sum of Rs 50 thousand as compensation to the victim.