Sri Vijaya Puram | November 13, 2026
The Additional District and Sessions Judge (POCSO), Mayabunder, on November 10, 2026, convicted Sujit Mondal in a case involving the repeated sexual abuse of a minor girl, registered at Police Station Kalighat.
The case was registered vide FIR No. 58/24 dated October 26, 2024, under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
Upon conclusion of the trial, the Court found the accused guilty and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The Court also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 on him.
The conviction followed the investigation and sustained efforts of the personnel of Police Station Kalighat in pursuing the case.
