Child rapist jailed for 10 years Rl
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 14 2021:
Fast track special court no 1 Manipur on Thursday sentenced on Laishram Bocha (55) of Heirangoithong Bazar, who was convicted on outraging modesty of six years old girl on May 9, 2016, to rigorous imprisonment for ten years.
A report submitted by the prosecution of the case informed that the victim's father reported about the rape of his child by Bocha on May 2016 around 3.30 pm and subsequently Bocha was arrested.
After hearing argument of the prosecution, the court pronounced Bocha as an offender under section 6 of POCSO Act 2012 on October 11.During the sentence hearing held on Thursday, the court pronounced rapist Bocha to rigorous imprisonment for ten years and payment ofRsl,000 as fine taking into consideration of his financial condition as a daily wage earner.
The period which the offender has spent in judicial custody during the course of trial will be commuted from the total sentence, the court directed.