For raping a minor, a 66-year-old man was sentenced to 81 years in prison by a Kerala fast track court

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• Jun 21, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

Saneesh said the child's struggle was revealed when she was taken to the hospital in October 2020 and doctors discovered she was nearly six months pregnant. She was 15 at the time.

Digital Desk: A Kerala fast track
court sentenced a 66-year-old man to 81 years in prison on Tuesday for
repeatedly raping and impregnating a juvenile girl in the state's Idukki
district. T G Varghese, a Special Judge (POCSO), imposed a fine of Rs 2.2 lakh
on the offender in addition to the sentence.

However, because the terms must be
served simultaneously, he will serve the maximum sentence of 30 years in prison
for impregnating the girl. T G Varghese, a Special Judge (POCSO), also imposed
a punishment of Rs 2.2 lakh on the convict.

Saneesh said the child's struggle was
revealed when she was taken to the hospital in October 2020 and doctors
discovered she was nearly six months pregnant. She was 15 at the time.

According to the prosecution, the guy
was found guilty based on the victim's account and DNA evidence obtained from
the terminated foetus, which proved that the accused was the one who raped the
girl.