Meghalaya: 2 Sentenced for 10 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Sexual Assault on Girl

SHILLONG: With respect to a case of sexual assault on a girl, a Special Judge has ordered a strict punishment for the two perpetrators.

The Court of a Special Judge (POCSO) in Nongstoin in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya delivered this judgement on Tuesday. The Court held Shaiborlang Nongsiej and Judonlang Kharbani guilty of the crime and sentenced them to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. A fine of Rs 30000 was also imposed on the perpetrators of the incident.

The case was registered at Nongstoin and was investigated by the Nongstoin Women Police Station after the father of the 17-years old victim had registered the complaint regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, a 22 years old woman from Dibrugarh in Assam has registered a complaint that she was forced into marriage after being promised job opportunities in a different state of the country.

The incident took place in the Jind district of Haryana. The woman from Dibrugarh mentioned in her complaint that she was acquainted with a woman named Laxmi in Dibrugarh itself. She mentioned that she was the wife of one Baljeet and took her to Jind in Haryana under the pretext of finding a job for her. But later sold her to one Kavita, who was the wife of one Harinivas from the Shivalik Colony of the region. He also mention that she was sold for Rs 25000. Thereafter Kavita forces her to marry one Sandeep alias Kala on June 3.

The victim also mentioned that she was somehow able to flee from the control of the accused and lodged a complaint with the police and a case was registered. The investigating officer of the case mentioned that based on the complaint of the victim, a case was registered against Laxmi, Kavita and Sandeep under the charges of abduction, human trafficking, etc. An investigation has also been started in this regard.

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