CHENNAI, March 18: The Tiruvallur Mahila court has sentenced a 102-year-old retired headmaster of a government school in Tamil Nadu, Parasuraman, to 15 years in prison and a fine of Rs 5000 for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
The incident occurred in 2018 when Parasuraman was 99 years old.
It may be mentioned that he accused has five daughters and two sons.
Of the 15-year jail term, 10 years is rigorous imprisonment and five years is simple imprisonment.
After three and a half years the trial is now over and Parasurman has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years in jail and a fine of Rs 5000 has been imposed on him.
Sub Inspector Latha of the Tiruvallur police station told IANS, “I was the investigating officer of the case and on receiving a complaint from the parents, we interrogated Parasuraman and he admitted to the crime. He was arrested and remanded in judicial custody.” (IANS)
