Wednesday, December 11, 2024
spot_img

Julius K Dorphang sentenced to 25 years in jail in POCSO case.

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

SHILLONG, August 24: The Special Judge of POCSO Court at Nongpoh, Febroneous Silkam Sangma today sentenced former chairman of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), Julius K Dorphang to 25 years imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 15 lakh.

Confirming this, Dorphang’s  lawyer, Kishore Ch Gautam said that the judgment was pronounced on August 13 while the quantum of sentence was issued today. He said that he has a good case to file an appeal before the High Court.

“Along with the appeal, I will also be praying for the suspension of the sentence before the High Court,” said Gautam.

Dorphang who is  a former MLA of Mawhati, has been sentenced under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for committing rape on a minor in December 15, 2016.

He has already been shifted to Nongpoh District Jail following the conviction

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

Turkey fines Meta over child privacy breach

Ankara, Dec 11: Turkey's data protection authority, the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK), has fined Meta, the parent...

India’s renewable energy capacity logs 14.2 pc growth at 213.7 GW

New Delhi, Dec 11: India’s total non-fossil fuel installed capacity reached 213.70 GW in November, marking an impressive...

India poised to become leading maritime player: PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted that with a strategic location in the...

Syrian militants lift curfew in Damascus, urge residents to return to work

Damascus, Dec 11:  Syria's Military Operations Administration announced Wednesday that it has lifted the curfew previously imposed on...