Imphal, May 14 -- A 28-year-old youth was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) by a Fast Track Court in Manipur under rape and cheating of the IPC section for having a forced sexual act on false promise of marriage.

The Court of Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court) for Crimes against Women on Monday sentenced Chongtham Dhurbajit Singh (28) s/o Ch Shyamsunder Singh of Nagamapal, Imphal for 10 years RI and a fine of Rs. 5,000 under Section 376 of IPC and additional Rs. 5000 under Section 417 of IPC.

According to the Court's order, in default of the fine, the convict has to undergo three months of simple imprisonment.

The Court also recommended providing compensation to the victim under the Manipur Compensation Sche...