Idukki (Kerala), Jul 26 (PTI) A Kerala court on Wednesday sentenced a man to four years imprisonment for sexually assaulting his wife's minor sister two years ago at their home in Adimaly tribal area of the high-range Idukki district.

Devikulam Fast Track Special Court (Pocso) Judge Sirajudheen P A sentenced the 35-year-old convict to four years imprisonment under Section 8 (sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

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The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the convict, special public prosecutor (SPP) Smiju K Das said.

The court also directed that if the fine was realised from the convict, it shall be paid to the victim, who was 15-years-old at the time of the incident, the prosecutor said.

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The incident occurred in October 2021 in the house where the victim resided with her sister and the convict, the SPP said.

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