The Court of the West Jaintia Hills Sessions Judge has sentenced a man, Kyrshanlang Sungoh, to seven years rigorous imprisonment for rape in a case going back to 2010.
Sungoh, of Mookhap village, was found guilty of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The case had been registered at Jowai police station and investigated and charge-sheeted by Woman Police Sub-Inspector O Tyngkan.
In addition to the custodial sentence, the Judge, NA Khan, imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on Sungoh, who, if he fails to pay, will have to undergo one month’s simple imprisonment.
The court has also recommended that the victim received Rs 5 lakh as compensation.