Shillong, March 27: Two persons have been convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
In a judgment passed on March 18, the Court of Special Judge (POCSO) Shillong, Swapna G Momin, has convicted the accused Maitshaphrang Kharmawlong, who has been found guilty and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 12 years and to pay fine of Rs. 10,000, and in default of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for another 2 months (and) for offence punishable U/s 506 IPC – Imprisonment for a period of 3 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000, and in default of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for another 1 month.
The case registered with the Rynjah Police Station was investigated by Inspector Raymond Kurkalang of DEF and presently posted as Officer In-Charge at Mawngap Police Station.
In a separate ruling passed on the same day, the Court has also convicted the accused Demonstar Kharbani, who has been found guilty and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 3 years and to pay fine of Rs. 3,000, and in default of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for another 1 month for offence punishable U/S 8 POCSO Act.
The case, which was also registered in Rynjah police station, was investigated by WP/Inspr. Lily D. Sangma of DEF and presently posted as 2nd O/C Sadar Police Station.
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