- NET Web Desk
Violence against women have been escalating since decades, causing severe emotional anguish. In an attempt to tighten its noose against such brutality, a special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Court in Yupia has sentenced two convicts with 10 years of ‘Rigorous Imprisonment’ for sexually assaulting a minor in 2015.
The court has convicted the two offenders – Heri Kya and his brother Heri Tachu under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of POCSO Act; and slapped a fine of Rs 5000 each on the offenders.
According to the Capital Superintendent of Police (SP) – Jimmy Chiram, the offence was committed in 2015, when the girl was between 14-16 years of age; as informed by medical reports.
“The minor girl was married to a man in 2011, when she was just 13-years-old. Later, his sons regularly tortured, abused and sexually-abused her on different occasions. She received threats, and was instructed to stay quiet about the terrible events,” the SP said.
Based on which, a First Information Report (FIR) was later registered at the Itanagar Women Police Station against Kya and Tachu on September 5, 2015.
