A man who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in the school van was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment. He was also slapped with a fine of ₹1.75 lakh.
Judge K. Soman of the Additional District and Sessions Court for the trial of cases relating to atrocities and sexual violence against women and children passed the verdict on Tuesday. The sentences shall, however, run concurrently.
The convict, identified as Akhil K.A., 31, of Udayamperoor, was the driver of the van. The court found him guilty of offences under IPC Sections 506 (i) (criminal intimidation) and 377 (unnatural offences) and relevant provisions of the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. He was sentenced to two years and 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for offences under the IPC. The three counts of offences under the Pocso Act entailed sentences of 20 years’ each of rigorous imprisonment.
