Imphal, July 31 -- Two individuals have been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment in separate cases involving the sexual assault of minors in Manipur's Bishnupur and Imphal West districts.

In the first case, the Manipur Fast Track Special Court No. 1 on Wednesday sentenced Abdul Rahaman (37), a resident of Bishnupur district, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. Rahaman was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in 2013.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh, with an additional one year of simple imprisonment in case of default. Recognising the need for the victim's rehabilitation and recovery, the court directed the Manipur state go...