Srinagar, Feb. 17 -- In a statement, the police said that in a landmark judgement, conviction was obtained against one accused namely Mohammad Saleem Taploo son of Mohammad Maqbool Taploo resident of Anchar Soura A/P SaidPora, Eidgah Srinagar, for offences under section 363 RPC and Section 4 of POCSO against a minor survivor. The Hon'ble court convicted the accused for both the offences with the quantum of punishment being rigorous imprisonment for a term of 07 years and a fine of Rs 25,000/- for kidnapping which would run separately with a rigorous imprisonment for a term of 20 years and a fine of Rs 50,000 for the offences against POCSO.

According to police spokesman, in the second case, Ganderbal Police secured conviction against Aami...