PALAKKAD: A court in Alathur has sentenced a 27-year-old man to four years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 for flashing private parts in front of a minor girl. The accused is Nijamudeen (27), a native of Puthucode. The verdict was delivered by Fast Track Special Court Judge Santhosh K. Venu. The incident related to the case happened on May 11, 2024.

The girl was standing outside her house with her mother at night when Nijamudeen, who was passing by, climbed onto the compound wall of the house and flashed his private parts in front of her. Based on the complaint lodged by the girl's family, the police registered a case against him. The investigation was conducted by Vadakkencherry Police Inspector K.P. Benny, who later submitted the charge sheet.

CPO Divya assisted the investigating officer, while Advocate TS Bindu Nair represented the prosecution. CPO Nisha Mol coordinated the prosecution proceedings. The court also ruled that 50% of the fine amount must be given to the survivor. If Nijamudeen fails to pay the fine, he will have to serve an additional four months in prison. The case was registered under the POCSO Act.