KATTAKKADA: Judge S Ramesh Kumar of the Kattakkada fast-track POCSO court found a person guilty of sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 40,000. The convict, Madhu (49), of Madhu Bhavan near LP School in Amacha'sl Kuruthamkode, will have to serve an additional ten months in prison on failing to pay the fine.

The said incident happened in 2018. The eight-year-old girl, who was on her way back after school, was lured to the house of the convict by making her believe that her brother was at his house and abused several times. The accused is also serving a sentence for the unnatural abuse of the survivor's brother. The charge sheet was filed by Vijayaraghavan, the then Kattakkada Circle Inspector. Special Public Prosecutor DR Pramod appeared.