Rape accused sentenced to 20 years in prison

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KHLIEHRIAT, June 23: The Special Judge POSCO here, sentenced a rape accused, Pynchemlangki Bareh, to rigorous imprisonment for 20 years under section 4 (POCSO Act) and two years’ rigorous imprisonment under section 506 IPC and directed him to pay fine of Rs.5000 after held him guilty of committing rape on a minor girl on November 26, 2019. The judgement was delivered on June 16, 2021.

 

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