Man sentenced to eight years of rigorous imprisonment for abducting and sexually abusing Class 9 girl

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A court has sentenced a man to 8 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25,000 for abducting and sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. It was the Thiruvananthapuram fast-track special court that convicted Nettayam native Lal Prakash. The accused will have to spend an additional one and a half years in prison if he fails to pay the fine. The order also stated that the amount received as a fine should be given to the victim.

The incident took place on May 3, 2013. The accused had abducted and sexually abused the Class 9 girl by promising to marry her.