The Thiruvananthapuram Fast Track Special Court on Thursday sentenced one person to 18 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl inside an autorickshaw.
Special Judge Anju Meera Birla found the accused, Shameer alias Bombay Shameer, 37, of Kappil guilty of the crime. He was also ordered to pay a fine of ₹90,000, the default of which would lead to additional imprisonment for 21 months. The court also ruled that the fine amount should be given to the survivor. It also recommended the District Legal Services Authority to provide compensation to the survivor in light of her mental agony.
