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Title: Accused Convicted and Sentenced to 20 Years’ Imprisonment in POCSO Case
Press Release Number:
EKH/DCRB/Press-Release/2026/450-A
Description:
On 28th August, 2026, the Hon’ble Court of Smt. M.K. Lyngdoh, Spl. Judge (POCSO), East Khasi Hills, Shillong, vide Judgment/Court Order dated 28/08/2026, convicted the accused, Shri Teren Mawlieh, of Spl. (POCSO) Case No. 06 of 2021 arising out of Mawngap P.S. Case No. 49(12)2020 u/s 354, 354A/354B/376(2)(f)/376(6)/503/506 IPC r/w Sec 3(b)/5(n)/6/7/9(1)(n)/10 POCSO Act.
The accused has been sentenced to 20 (twenty) years’ imprisonment with fine of ₹ 30,000/- for an offence u/s 4 of POCSO Act and, in default of payment of fine, further simple imprisonment for 3 (three) months.
The accused is also sentenced to 30 (thirty) years’ rigorous imprisonment with fine of ₹ 40,000/- for an offence u/s 6 of POCSO Act and, in default of payment of fine, further simple imprisonment for 4 (four) months.
The accused is also sentenced to 5 (five) years’ imprisonment with fine of ₹ 10,000/- for an offence u/s 8 of POCSO Act and, in default of payment of fine, further simple imprisonment for 1 (one) month.
The accused is also sentenced to 7 (seven) years’ imprisonment with fine of ₹ 20,000/- for an offence u/s 10 of POCSO Act and, in default of payment of fine, further simple imprisonment for 1 (one) month.
The convict has already undergone a period of 3 (three) years, 11 (eleven) months, and 28 (sixteen) days of imprisonment. He shall therefore serve the remaining sentence of 26 (twenty-six) years and 2 (two) days in jail
The accused has been sentenced to 20 (twenty) years’ imprisonment with fine of ₹ 30,000/- for an offence u/s 4 of POCSO Act and, in default of payment of fine, further simple imprisonment for 3 (three) months.
The accused is also sentenced to 30 (thirty) years’ rigorous imprisonment with fine of ₹ 40,000/- for an offence u/s 6 of POCSO Act and, in default of payment of fine, further simple imprisonment for 4 (four) months.
The accused is also sentenced to 5 (five) years’ imprisonment with fine of ₹ 10,000/- for an offence u/s 8 of POCSO Act and, in default of payment of fine, further simple imprisonment for 1 (one) month.
The accused is also sentenced to 7 (seven) years’ imprisonment with fine of ₹ 20,000/- for an offence u/s 10 of POCSO Act and, in default of payment of fine, further simple imprisonment for 1 (one) month.
The convict has already undergone a period of 3 (three) years, 11 (eleven) months, and 28 (sixteen) days of imprisonment. He shall therefore serve the remaining sentence of 26 (twenty-six) years and 2 (two) days in jail
Released Date:
01 Sep 2026
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