TIRUCHY: An octogenarian was sentenced to 20-years of imprisonment on Friday for sexually abusing a mentally unsound 15-year-old girl.
On August 18, 2022 T Sundaram (81), a resident from Udayarpalayam in Ariyalur, sexually abused the girl. Based on the complaint filed by her parents, Jayankondam All Women Police registered a case against Sundaram and arrested him.
Judge Karnan of Ariyalur Mahila court who heard the case sentenced him to 20-years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000. Subsequently he was taken to the Central prison.