SHILLONG: Court of Special Judge (POCSO), Shillong has sentenced one person to rigorous imprisonment of three years for molesting a girl in the year 2015.
Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, informed that it was on August 1, 2015 when one Victor Rynjah, had molested a minor girl at her residence at Malki Wakadait, Shillong and in this connection, a case in Laitumkhrah Police Station was registered.
During the course of investigation, the accused was chargesheeted u/s 7/8 POCSO Act and during the trial, the Court of Special Judge (POCSO), Shillong found him guilty of committing offence of sexual assault on the minor girl
The Court in its order on August 2, sentenced the accused to 3 years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 1000.