KOLLAM: The court sentenced a 56-year-old man for sexually assaulting a thirteen-year-old girl repeatedly. The punishment is 15 years rigorous imprisonment under various sections including POCSO, a fine of Rs 70,000 and double life imprisonment. Punalur fast track court awarded the sentence to Thekkevila Puthanveetil Raghu, a native of Punalur's Aikkarakkonam.

The incident related to the case was in the period 2016-17. According to the charge sheet submitted by the police, Raghu constantly abused the girl who was a school student. The case was registered by J. Rajeev, who was sub-inspector of Punalur at that time.

Later, SHO Binu Varghese completed the investigation and submitted the charge sheet to the court. Punalur Fast Track Court Special Judge TD Baiju pronounced the verdict. The District Legal Services Authority was directed to pay a compensation of Rs 3 lakh.