AGRA: A special Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court in Mathura sentenced a 35-year-old man to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy after 30 days of trial.The additional sessions and special judge, Ram Kishore Yadav, also imposed a fine of Rs 70,000 on the convict, with 50% of the penalty to be paid to the victims parents.According to Alka Upmanyu, special district government counsel (SDGC), "Hukum approached the boy when he was returning home from school, lured him to his residence and sexually abused him in a cattle shed. The boys mother saw the incident from the roof of their neighbours house, and she immediately raised an alarm. Neighbours rescued the boy and handed over Hukum to the police. An FIR was filed based on a complaint of the boys father. Hukum was charged under IPC section 377 (unnatural offences) and sections 5 and 6 of Pocso Act." The crime happened on July 23, 2023. Prompt investigation, monitored by Mathura SP Shailesh Kumar Pandey, helped police file a chargesheet in the fast-track court in just five weeks. Hukum was convicted on July 27 and subsequently sentenced on October 30.The trial featured testimonies of 12 witnesses, said the SDGC. "The medical report confirmed that the child was sexually assaulted. The childs detailed statement in court describing the crime played a pivotal role in the case," SDGC added.(The victims identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)

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