The Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Thiruvananthapuram, on Wednesday, sentenced a man to a total of six years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a girl.
The man, identified as Sudheesh, has also been ordered to pay ₹25,000 as fine. The money will be given as compensation to the 15-year-old victim who is also his neighbour. As per the order issued by Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) special judge Aaj Sudarsan, the accused must undergo an additional year of imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine.