NONGSTOIN: A man in West Khasi Hills has been convicted and sentenced to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old.
The convict has been identified as Kelding Thongni and was convicted by the Court of the Special Judge (POCSO), West Khasi Hills.
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He committed the crime in 2014 after which a case against Thongni was registered at the Nongstoin Police Station.
Apart from the imprisonment, he has been fined Rs 50,000.
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If he fails to pay the fine amount, he will have to undergo another six months of simple imprisonment.
He was convicted after a thorough investigation by the police.