Chennai: The special court for cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso Act) 2012 has sentenced a youth to undergo imprisonment for 10 years on charge of sexually abusing a seven-year old boy three years ago.
Special judge R.N. Manjula has also imposed on him a fine of Rs 5,000.
According to special public prosecutor Gowri Asokan, R. Thangamani, 19, was residing in Mylapore. On October 15, 2015, Thangamani took his neighbour’s 7-year old son to his residence and sexually abused him. His neigbours noticed the incident and rescued the boy from him.
On returning home, the boy informed the matter to his mother. Based on a complaint, all women police, Mylapore, registered a case against Thangamani under section 6 of Pocso Act and arrested him.
However, Thangamani denied the charges and stated that the case was foisted against him.
On completion of trial, special judge R.N. Manjula said the prosecution proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The judge sentenced Thangamani to undergo imprisonment for 10 years and slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 on him.
The court also directed the government to provide a compensation of Rs 30,000 to the victim.
