Temple priest gets double life sentence and three years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor daughter

NILAMBUR: A court has sentenced a temple priest to double life imprisonment and three years rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing his minor daughter. It was the Nilambur POCSO Court that passed the sentence. The accused constantly raped his 15-year-old daughter in 2016 and 2017. He raped her by threatening to kill her if she revealed it to anyone.

It was the Pothukal police that registered the case on the girl's complaint. The accused must also pay a fine of Rs 1 lakh. The money shall be given to the survivor if the accused pays the fine, the court further ruled.

The survivor can approach the District Legal Service Authority for compensation. POCSO court judge KP Joy pronounced the sentence.