Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Dec 16: On Saturday, December 16, second additional district and sessions court and POCSO special court sentenced Chandrashekhar alias Rajesh (49), a resident of Kankanady in the city for 10 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 10,000 fine for performing unnatural sexual abuse on four-year-old girl child.
The quantum of punishment was delivered by justice B R Pallavi. If the convict fails to pay the fine, he has to undergo a further rigorous imprisonment of six months. Rs 7,500 out of the fine amount, should be paid to the girl child as compensation.
The convict Chandrashekhar was working as a painter and was residing in Kakkemajal of Asaigoli ealier. He had sexually abused the girl child who had come to watch television in his house on August 23, 2016. A case in this regard was registered in the Konaje police station. Inspector Ashok had filed the chargesheet. Special public prosecutor C Venkatramana Swamy had argued in favour of the plaintiff. The court had conducted inquiry of 15 witnesses.