Assam's Kokrajhar POCSO court sentences man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor

A Special POCSO Court in Kokrajhar on September 29 sentenced 45-year-old Bodiot Khan, a resident of Kusukhata village under Gossaigaon Police Station, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old minor girl in March 2023.

Special Judge Nurjamal Hoque also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on Khan. In the event of his failure to pay the fine, he will have to undergo an additional six months of imprisonment.

According to the case details, Khan allegedly took the minor girl to a secluded location, tied her hands and mouth with a gamocha (traditional Assamese towel), and sexually assaulted her.

The court subsequently convicted Khan and pronounced the sentence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The sentence underscores the legal consequences of sexual offences against children.