Tura, Nov 3: Two persons from North Garo Hills who were involved in separate rape and attempted rape cases have been convicted to serve jail term by a court in the same district.
The two persons were convicted by Special Judge (POCSO), M Skhemlon.
While accused Jaseng D Shira was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 2000 for commiting rape on his step daughter, the other accused, Tapan Rai was sentenced to simple imprisonment for 1 year 6 months and 10 days along with a fine of the same amount, for attempting to rape his ten-year-old daughter.
The first accused- Tapan Rai hailed from Tilapara under Mendipathar Police Station while Jaseng D Shira hailed from Nameram village under Kharkutta Police Station in the same district.
IANS