Ampati, April 21: The South West Garo Hills Police have secured convictions in two separate cases after successful investigation and trial, reinforcing their commitment to ensuring justice and maintaining law and order in the district.
In the first case, registered as Ampati Police Station Case No. 78(11)2024 under Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the accused, Akash Baruah alias Akash Hajong, was arrested following investigation by UBSI Samuel A. Sangma. A chargesheet was filed on August 5, 2025. Upon conclusion of the trial, the Court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Ampati, found the accused guilty under Section 305(a) BNS and sentenced him to two years of simple imprisonment along with a fine of Rs. 10,000.
In another case, registered at Ampati Women Police Station as Case No. 14(11)2022 under Sections 376(3)/377 IPC read with Sections 5(k)(n)/6 of the POCSO Act, the accused, Nansing R. Marak, was arrested after investigation by WPSI Winchi G. Momin. A chargesheet was filed on September 12, 2023.
Following trial, the Special Judge (POCSO), Ampati, convicted the accused under Section 377 IPC read with Sections 9(k)(n)/10 of the POCSO Act. He was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 1,000, with an additional one month of simple imprisonment in default of payment.
Police officials stated that these convictions reflect sustained efforts to ensure timely investigation and effective prosecution of criminal cases in the district.
