Shillong: The West Garo Hills District Police has reported convictions in six cases involving offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), following investigations led by Women Police Sub-Inspector Salmay R. Marak.
According to the district police, the convictions were secured by the Special POCSO Court in Tura in cases registered between 2015 and 2020.
In the first case, registered as Tura Women Police Station Case No. 16(04)2018 under Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act, accused Brienjendo S. Sangma was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000.
In another case registered in 2017 under Section 3(a)/4 of the POCSO Act, Amed K. Sangma was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 1,000.
Dobi M. Marak, accused in a case registered in 2015 under Sections 376(2)(i) and 506 of the IPC, read with Section 3(2)/4 of the POCSO Act, was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 25,000.
In a 2020 case registered under Section 5(m)/6 of the POCSO Act, Rasthy A. Sangma was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 25,000.
Meanwhile, Nenggrik D. Sangma, accused in a case registered in 2017 under Sections 366, 368 and 376 of the IPC, was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 50,000.
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In another case registered in 2017 under Section 5(m)/6 of the POCSO Act, read with Sections 366A and 376(2)(i) of the IPC, Eleven G. Momin was sentenced to 11 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 30,000.
The district police attributed the convictions to the investigation conducted by WPSI Salmay R. Marak and said the outcomes reflected the work undertaken to secure justice for victims.
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