Former Meghalaya MLA gets 25 years in POCSO case
The Hindu
Life sentence for three others who had trafficked the minor he was charged with raping
A court for the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) in Meghalaya has sentenced an extremist-turned-former MLA to 25 years in jail for raping a minor almost five years ago. Special Judge Febroneous Silkam Sangma also imposed a fine of ₹15 lakh on Julius Dorphang besides sentencing three others to life imprisonment for trafficking the minor for him. The POCSO court in Ri-Bhoi district headquarters Nongpoh had adjudged Dorphang, the former chairman of the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council, guilty on August 13. The quantum of punishment was pronounced on Tuesday.
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