Man convicted under POCSO Act
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 18 2023:
Fast Track Special Court No.1 Manipur has convicted one Pangabam Johnson (26), who was arrested in connection with raping of a 16 years old girl on February 2, 2018, under Section 4 of POCSO Act, 2012 and fixed April 21 for pronouncing the quantum of punishment to the convict.
As per the report submitted by the prosecution to the court, Johnson s/o Dilip of Yairipok Nongbram Leikai outraged modesty of the minor girl inside his tipper truck on February 2, 2018 around 10.30 pm.
Citing a report filed by the victim's mother at Women PS Bishnupur, the prosecution also said that Johnson beat up the girl and forcibly raped her inside his vehicle on the way to his home and abandoned the girl at Bishnupur bazar the next day (February 3, 2018) .
As part of the investigation carried out by the Women PS after registering a case on February 3, 2018, Johnson was arrested on February 4, 2018 .
After patient hearing of statements of both the special PP and the accused's counsel, the court upheld the charge levelled by the prosecution against the accused.
Accordingly, the court declared Johnson guilty under Section 4 of POCSO Act, 2012 and fixed April 21 for pronouncing the quantum of punishment to be given.