ATTINGAL: Adarsh (27), a native of Navaikulam was sentenced to 30 years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 1 lakh for raping a nine-year-old girl. The verdict was passed by T P Prabhash Lal, judge of Attingal fast track special court. The incident happened in December 2018.
The girl had gone to the house of the accused, a relative, to watch television and was raped while the accused’s wife was asleep. The incident got revealed in an investigation by the girl’s teachers who noted changes in her attitude. Following which the school authorities informed the police. The verdict was passed on the case investigated by Kallambalam sub inspector Rajesh. Special public prosecutor M Muhazeen had appeared for the prosecution.