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The principles espoused by Mahatma Gandhi, particularly his unwavering dedication to truth, emerged as a decisive factor in the investigation of a heinous case involving the sexual abuse of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl..
In a legal proceeding spanning two years, the Adoor Fast Track and Special Court, situated in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, issued a verdict on October 11, imposing a 100-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and a fine of Rs 4 lakh on the defendant, Vinod, hailing from Punnala near Pathanapuram in the Kollam district...
Furthermore, the court mandated that the fine imposed must be allocated to the child, and failure to meet this financial obligation would result in an additional two years of imprisonment...
The punitive measures were enacted in accordance with various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, specifically Section 4(2) and 3(a) of the POCSO Act, punishable by RI for 20 years and a fine of Rs. 50,000; Section 4(2) and 3(d) for 20 years and a fine of Rs..
Vinod is currently undergoing a trial as the primary accused in a case involving the molestation of the sister of the three-and-a-half-year-old victim.. (With inputs from Local18).
