Idukki: Idukki Fast Track Court on Thursday sentenced a man to a cumulative prison term of 80 years and imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 for raping and impregnating a 14-year-old cousin of his wife in the hill district in 2020.
Judge T G Varghese handed the man varying jail sentences for various offences, including penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative sexual assault, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The court further directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay a compensation of Rs one lakh to the victim for her rehabilitation.
Sharing details of the court order, Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Shijo Mon Joseph said the convict will only serve 20 years, the highest of the varying jail terms, as the sentences will run concurrently.
The crime was committed by the man when his wife was not at home and it came to light only after the pregnant girl gave birth, the SPP said.
In the case registered by Rajakkad police, the prosecution produced 23 witnesses, 27 documents, and six exhibits in court during the trial, the prosecutor added.
With PTI inputs