Jowai: A Special POCSO Court in East Jaintia Hills District has convicted a man in a child sexual offence case and sentenced him to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment.
According to police, the case was registered at Khliehriat Women Police Station as Khliehriat Women PS Case No. 23(07)2019 under Section 3(a)/4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The investigation was conducted by WPSI S. Kharsati.
During the course of the investigation, the accused, Rephius Thamar, was arrested and subsequently charge-sheeted. The Investigating Officer filed Charge Sheet No. 10/2020 dated August 18, 2020 before the competent court.
After the completion of the trial, the Court of Smti. B. Khriam, Special Judge (POCSO), East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat, found the accused guilty under the relevant provisions of the POCSO Act.
Vide its order dated May 6, 2026, the Special Court convicted Rephius Thamar and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 15 years. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50 thousand on the convict.
The conviction is being viewed as a significant step towards ensuring justice for victims of child sexual abuse and reinforcing the strict implementation of the POCSO Act in the state.