CHENNAI: The special court for the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) in the city sentenced a 61-year-old man to 10 years in prison for sexually harassing a six-year-old kid.

The case was heard by Judge M Rajalakshmi of the special court.

“The charges against the accused had been proved beyond doubt,” said the judge and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment, with a fine amount of Rs 25,000.

The judge also ordered the government to pay Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the victim.

The man had sexually harassed a six-year-old kid, who was living in his house.

The kid’s parents lodged a complaint in all women police station, Washermanpet, against the man on March 29, 2019.

According to the complaint the police registered the case.

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