Conviction

Over an incident of sexual assault on a minor girl, reported in 2020 before Kalimpong Women Police Station, a case was registered vide Women PS Case No. 07/20 dated 12.06.2020 under section 06 of POCSO Act and section 376(02)(f)(i) IPC. During investigation it was learnt that the victim was subject to sexual assault for nearly 01 year by the accused person.

On completion of investigation under supervision of Senior Officers of Kalimpong Police, LSI Shanti Lama, the Investigating Officer, submitted the Charge Sheet. The case was also taken under trial monitoring.

On 15.09.2021 the Special POCSO Court, Kalimpong convicted the accused and ordered him to be sentenced to rigorous Imprisonment for Life and to pay fine of Rs. 50,000/- in default to suffer imprisonment for a term of 03 years for offence punishable under section 06 of POCSO Act. He is also to suffer rigorous Imprisonment for Life and to pay fine of Rs. 50,000/- in default to suffer imprisonment of 03 years for offence punishable under section 376 IPC.

Kalimpong District is proud of the efforts of all Police Personal and the Judiciary involved in delivering justice to the victim.