KASARAGOD: A madrassa teacher hailing from Karnataka has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl. Abdul Majeed Lateef, the convict, was sentenced by a Kasargod POCSO court to 45 years in prison and fined Rs 3 lakh. The incident took place in January 2016.

After receiving a complaint against Abdul Majeed, Kasargod Town police investigated and arrested him with evidence. There were 15 witnesses and 14 witnesses in the case. The court convicted him based on evidence, despite the testimony of key witnesses. He was charged under sections 5F, 5L and 5M of the POCSO Act carrying a maximum sentence of 15 years each.