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The Special Court for POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act cases has jailed a self-styled preacher to 7 years imprisonment for sexually harassing a 7-year-old girl.
According to prosecution, 59-year-old Selvaraj from Vadakkankulam sexually harassed a 7-year-old miss from a colony nether Valliyoor Police Sub-Division successful 2020. Based connected the ailment from the girl’s mother, the Valliyoor All Women Police arrested Selvaraj.
The magistrate of Special Court for POCSO Cases Suresh Kumar awarded 7 years’ imprisonment and imposed a good of ₹10,000 connected Selvaraj connected Thursday.
Moreover, the magistrate directed the authorities to springiness a compensation of ₹1 lakh to the victim.
Superintendent of Police V. Prassannakumar said 12 accused successful arsenic galore POCSO cases person been convicted successful the territory since January this year. Of this, 1 has received superior punishment, 2 others imprisonment until decease and 2 much beingness imprisonment. 25 years imprisonment was awarded to 1 much accused.
