Assam: POCSO accused convicted to life imprisonment in Bongaigaon

Guwahati: A special court in Abhayapuri of Bongaigaon, Assam has found a man guilty of sexual offences against a minor and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Ashabul Hussain was convicted under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for crimes committed in 2018.

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He was arrested in June 2018 and released on bail shortly after.

The trial, which lasted several years, involved extensive evidence presented by the prosecution, said reports.

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However, after nearly seven years, he was convicted and sentenced to life with a fine of Rs 50 thousand.