PALAKKAD: The court sentenced a 72-year-old man of Ottappalam to 65 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl.

He should pay a fine of Rs 2 lakh to the victim. The Fast Track Court sentenced Appu of Mulanjoor. He abused the girl last year.

He was sentenced to 65 years in prison on various charges. As the punishment is suffered together, he need to be in jail for only 20 years.