The Thodupuzha POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual
Offences) Court on Thursday sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of ₹60,000 for breaking into a house and raping a minor.
The prosecution case was that Abin Varghese, 25, of Cumbom Mettu, broke into the house of the minor when she was alone and raped her in March 2014.
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