Mayabunder, Sept 24: The Hon’ble Special Court under POCSO Act, Mayabander has been functioning in the adverse atmosphere in this prevailing situation of COVID-19 pandemic but speedy disposal of the cases are continuing and remarkable.
One case under POCSO Act was registered in the Diglipur Police Station on the basis of fardbayan of victim girl in the year 2020. The prosecution has sufficiently proved that the accused person has committed the offence under sections of POCSO Act, 2012 for committing aggravated sexual assault upon a minor girl aged about 15 years
Accordingly, Shri. Jimut Bahan Biswas Hon’ble Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act, North & Middle Andaman District, Mayabunder has found the accused person namely Subrato Mondal, R/o Jagannath Dera, PS Kalighat guilty and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life for the offence under sections of the POCSO Act, 2012 under the provision of 235(2) of CPC and also to pay fine of Rs 2,00,000 out of which 90% amount is to be paid to victim girl as compensation under section 357 CPC, in default of payment which he will have to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year more.
For the rehabilitation of victim girl, an amount of Rs 5,00,000 – has been awarded as compensation as per provision of 357A of Cr.Pc. rws 33(8) of POCSO Act and rule 7 of POCSO Act from Victim Compensation Fund. The entire case was investigated by SI Jishi George for which the Hon’ble Court has appreciated for her good performance. The prosecution case was conducted by Shri Keshab Chandra Mondal, Learned Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO Act), Mayabunder.
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