Mawkyrwat, Dec 5: The Special Judge (POCSO), South West Khasi Hills convicted two persons in separate cases of sexual assaults on children and awarded them rigorous imprisonment and fine.

The court convicted Sushanto Hajong and Albad Kharlyngdoh on November 26.

Hajong of Photkroh village was found guilty under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Superintendent of Police Banraplang Jyrwa said the FIR in the case was lodged on September 28, 2019 and chargesheeted on December 31, 2019.

The convict had sexually assaulted a 15-year-old minor and coerced the survivor into undergoing an abortion.

In the verdict, the court sentenced Hajong to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of 15,000. In case of non-payment of fine, he will undergo simpl

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