Upon asking the minor revealed that the accused had forcefully taken her to his house and sexually assaulted her. She also revealed that the accused had done this in the past as well and had threatened to kill her if she told it to anyone

The convicts were also sentenced to five years each for kidnapping and abduction, and one year for causing hurt; the sentences will run in accordance with the court’s directions

The court convicted the accused under Section 8 (sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Section 354 read with Section 34 of the Indian…