VASCO, April 28 -- Team Herald

The Fast Track Court, Panjim (POCSO), on Monday convicted and sentenced Mainuddin Pathan of New Vaddem, Vasco, to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in a case of sexual exploitation and abuse.

Pathan was convicted under Sections 376 and 370 of the IPC and was sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 50,000. In default, he will serve an additional three months of rigorous imprisonment. Under Section 4 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1986, he was sentenced to two years in prison and fined Rs 1,000, with a default sentence of 15 days' imprisonment. Under Section 5 of the same Act, he was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment, with a fine of Rs 2,000, or 15 days' ...