India, Aug. 8 -- A 19-year-old convict was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, in Odisha.

The Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special POCSO Court, Kendrapara, on Friday convicted Ananda Nayak, a resident of Tenua village under Dhenkanal Sadar police limits, under sections 137(2)/87/64(2)(m)/65(1) of the BNS R/W section 6 of the POCSO Act.

The judge pronounced 20 years RI under section 6 of the POCSO Act and directed the convict to pay a fine of Rs 50,000. In default of payment of fine amount, he shall undergo further RI for one year.

However, no separate sentence was passed for the offence under sections 64(2)(m)/65...