2 persons sentenced to rigorous imprisonment under POCSO Act

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 27, 2025

Two persons have been convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

In a judgment passed on March 18, the Court of Special Judge (POCSO) Shillong Swapna G Momin has convicted the accused Maitshaphrang Kharmawlong, who has been found guilty and sentenced to undergo: “for offence punishable U/S 6 POCSO Act; rigorous imprisonment for a period of 12 years and to pay fine of Rs. 10,000 in default of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for another 2 months (and) for offence punishable U/s 506 IPC : Imprisonment for a period of 3 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000 in default of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for another 1 month.”

The case registered with the Rynjah Police Station was investigated by Inspector Raymond Kurkalang of DEF and presently posted as Officer In-Charge at Mawngap Police Station.

In a separate ruling passed on the same day, the Court has also convicted the accused Demonstar Kharbani, who has been found guilty and sentenced to undergo: “Rigorous Imprisonment for 3 years and to pay fine of Rs. 3,000 in default of fine, to undergo Simple Imprisonment for another 1 month for offence punishable U/S 8 POCSO Act.”

The case, which was also registered in Rynjah police station, was investigated by WP/Inspr. Lily D. Sangma of DEF and presently posted as 2^nd O/C Sadar Police Station.