Kohima: A special POCSO court in Kohima sentenced a man to 20 years’ imprisonment for raping his five-year-old stepdaughter several times three years ago.
The court of Special Judge Y Longkumer on Monday also slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 on the convict. If he fails to pay the amount, he has to undergo an additional month of jail term, Public Prosecutor T Marlemba said here on Wednesday.
The convict had raped his stepdaughter several times in their residence in Kohima. A case was later registered with the Women Police Station in the Nagaland capital.
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