70-yr-old gets 5 yrs in jail for rape attempt on minor

TURA, June 17: The POCSO Court of West Garo Hills has convicted a 70-year-old man for attempting to sexually assault a minor in Dobakkol area of Tura town.
As per details of the case, the convict, Pranesh Chakraborty Roy had forcibly tried to rape the minor daughter of the complainant in their house on June 18, 2021, after which a POCSO case was registered at Tura women’s police station.
The case was then investigated by SI Esther Ch. Marak and a charge sheet was filed on September 29, 2021.
After completion of trial, the Special Judge, POCSO, found the accused guilty and sentenced him to minimum imprisonment for a period of five years and fine of Rs 10,000.
In default of payment of fine, the convict will undergo additional simple imprisonment for another three months.