Guwahati: A special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district has sentenced a man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor.
The verdict concludes a case that began after the child went missing from Ladrymbai.
Special POCSO Judge B. Khriamn, who presided over the court at Khliehriat, found Kmenlang Sana, also known as Lang Sana, guilty under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act relating to aggravated sexual assault on a child.
Along with the prison sentence, the court imposed a fine of Rs 30,000.
Police registered the case on May 6, 2023, at the Khliehriat Women Police Station after Salbina Dkhar filed a complaint stating that her minor niece had disappeared from her home around 6.30 am on May 4, 2023.
After receiving the complaint, police launched a search operation and registered the case under strict legal provisions.
Women Police Sub-Inspector L. Siangshai led the investigation and submitted the charge sheet on October 30, 2023. After examining the evidence and hearing arguments during the trial, the court delivered its final judgment.
East Jaintia Hills police said a thorough investigation led to the conviction, reflecting the authorities’ firm stand against crimes involving children.