TALIPARAMBA: A father has been sentenced to life imprisonment till death for sexually assaulting and impregnating his 13-year-old daughter. The verdict was delivered by the Taliparamba POCSO fast-track court. The father, who was an expatriate, was sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 15 lakh by Judge R Rajesh. The punishment includes life imprisonment under two sections and an additional 47 years of imprisonment under another section. It was found that the accused started sexually abusing the child in 2019.
When the girl's pregnancy came to light, the father coerced her into naming a nearby 15-year-old boy as responsible. However, during the police investigation, it was found that the child was sexually assaulted and impregnated by her father. The accused, who was in remand, later secured bail and fled abroad. Although the case was scheduled for a verdict last July, it was delayed as the accused was out of station. Upon finding that the accused had returned to Kerala, the police arrested him and presented him in court. Following this, the verdict was announced today.