KOCHI: The Ernakulam Additional District and Sessions Court awarded 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of IRs 10,000 to a Nepal native for sexually abusing his minor daughter.
Kamal Dhaniram, 34, of Ramniganjal village in Nepal, was an employee in a pig farm at Chittoor.
He was convicted for raping his 14-year-old daughter at their rented house in Kadamakudy over a period of time from June 1 to September 22, 2017, Indian media reported.
Though the court awarded 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of IRs 10,000 each in three offenses, the punishment would run concurrently, according to the report.
In case he defaults on payment of the fine, he should undergo rigorous imprisonment for another six months each for the three offenses.
Once the fine amount is realized, it shall be released to the victim as compensation, the order stated.
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