Tura, Oct 16: The Special POCSO Court in Tura has convicted six individuals in separate cases involving offences against children, sentencing them to between five and 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, the West Garo Hills District Police said.
The convictions were secured following investigations led by Woman Police Sub-Inspector (WPSI) Salmay R. Marak of the West Garo Hills District Executive Force (DEF). The police commended her for her investigation and evidence collection in the cases.
According to the details released by the police, Rasthy A. Sangma received the highest sentence of 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹25,000 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Eleven G. Momin was sentenced to 11 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹30,000 under the POCSO Act and relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Three other convicts — Amed K. Sangma, Dobi M. Marak and Nenggrik D. Sangma — were each sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment. Their fines were ₹1,000, ₹25,000 and ₹50,000, respectively.
Brojendro S. Sangma was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹10,000 under the POCSO Act.
The cases were registered at Tura Women Police Station between 2015 and 2020 and involved offences prosecuted under various provisions of the POCSO Act and the IPC.
