Bihar: Man Rapes Minor, Sentenced To 12-Year Imprisonment

A special court on June 24 sentenced 12-year imprisonment to Manish Kumar, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act. He was also sentenced to 10-year rigorous imprisonment under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, for raping a 15-year-old minor, a year ago in Kaimur District. A fine of Rs 20,000 was also charged against the convict. The special public prosecutor said that the imprisonments will run concurrently.