New Delhi. A teacher living in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, reached his village. This 65 year old teacher brought a small girl from the village with him to the capital Ranchi. He was assured that he would be given a good education in the city but something else happened. This teacher started molesting the girl. Somehow the girl narrated her ordeal to the police and then a case was registered against the teacher. Now in this matter the court has put the wisdom of the elderly teacher to rest.
In the present case, the district court sentenced a 65-year-old man. The court sent the accused to three years in prison under the POCSO Act. Besides, a fine of Rs 10,000 was also imposed on him. The special judge clearly said that in case of non-payment of fine, the sentence of the guilty elderly person will be extended by one month.
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The special POCSO court found the accused guilty under section 354 of the IPC and section 8 of the POCSO and sentenced him to three years imprisonment each. The punishment of both sections will run concurrently. Accused Kanti Lal Sahu was a teacher by profession. On April 22, 2018, he brought the minor from the village to Ranchi in the name of teaching him. After this he often molested her. An FIR was lodged in Ranchi Mahila Police Station under case number 9/2018 regarding the matter. The testimony of six witnesses was recorded by the prosecution in the case.
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Tags: crime news, pocso act, Ranchi news
FIRST PUBLISHED: April 23, 2024, 21:47 IST