Court jails rapist to 4 years
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 23 2021:
Subsequent to pronouncement of Ningreishang Shimray (37) of Tangkhul Avenue as guilty in the case of raping a young girl in 2017, special judge (POCSO) on Monday sentenced the rapist to jail for four years and four months.
Women police station of Imphal PS had registered a case and carried out investigation in connection with the ghastly act.
During the sentence hearing, the public prosecutor said that the victim is not only a minor but also a close relative of the perpetrator.
The rapist is guilty under section 8 of POCSO Act, the prosecutor added.
After hearing arguments of both sides, the court order jail term for four years and four months of the convict along with imposing a fine of Rs 50,000.The jail term will be extended for a month if the rapist fails to pay the fine, the court directed.