Madrasa teacher gets 187-year jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl
A madrasa teacher from Kerala’s Kannur district has been sentenced to 187 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor girl during the COVID-19 lockdown. The sentence was handed down by a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Taliparamba on Tuesday, April 8. However, as the sentences will run concurrently, the convict will serve 50 years in prison.Muhammed Rafi, a native of Alakode, was also fined Rs 9 lakh. According to the prosecution, he began abusing the girl in March 2020, when she was 14 years old. The abuse continued till December 2021.The abuse came to light after the girl's parents took her for a counseling session.Rafi was convicted under multiple sections of the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code, including 50 years under Section 5(t) of POCSO for repeat offences, 25 years under IPC Section 376(3) for raping a child below 16, 35 years each under Sections 5(l) and 5(f) of POCSO for repeated assault by a person of trust. An additional two-year sentence was given under IPC Section 506(2) for criminal intimidation.The prosecution also pointed out that Rafi was a repeat offender who was out on bail when the crimes were committed.Absolutely, understood — here's a refined version keeping it newsroom-ready and SEO-focused:
A MADRASA teacher from Kannur district has been sentenced to 187 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor girl during the Covid-19 lockdown.
The sentence was handed down by a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Taliparamba on Tuesday, April 8. However, as the sentences will run concurrently, the convict will serve 50 years in prison.
Muhammed Rafi, a native of Alakode, was also fined Rs 9 lakh. According to the prosecution, he began abusing the girl in March 2020, when she was 14 years old. The abuse continued till December 2021.
The abuse came to light after the girl's parents took her for a counseling session.
Rafi was convicted under multiple sections of the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code, including 50 years under Section 5(t) of POCSO for repeat offences, 25 years under IPC Section 376(3) for raping a child below 16, 35 years each under Sections 5(l) and 5(f) of POCSO for repeated assault by a person of trust.
An additional two-year sentence was given under IPC Section 506(2) for criminal intimidation.
The prosecution also pointed out that Rafi was a repeat offender who was out on bail when the crimes were committed.
