<p>A Kerala court on Thursday sentenced a man to a cumulative prison term of 80 years for raping and impregnating the 14-year-old cousin of his wife in this hill district in 2020.</p>.<p> Sharing details of the court order, Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Shijo Mon Joseph said the convict will only serve 20 years -- the highest of the varying jail terms -- as the sentences will run concurrently.</p>.<p> Idukki Fast Track Court judge T G Varghese handed the man varying jail sentences for various offences, including penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative sexual assault, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.</p>.<p> The court also imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 on the convict.</p>.Kerala police driver kills self, leaves behind note blaming superiors.<p> It further directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay a compensation of Rs one lakh to the victim for her rehabilitation.</p>.<p> The crime was committed by the man when his wife was not at home and it came to light only after the pregnant girl gave birth, the SPP said.</p>.<p> In the case registered by Rajakkad police, the prosecution produced 23 witnesses, 27 documents and six exhibits in court during the trial, the prosecutor said. </p>
<p>A Kerala court on Thursday sentenced a man to a cumulative prison term of 80 years for raping and impregnating the 14-year-old cousin of his wife in this hill district in 2020.</p>.<p> Sharing details of the court order, Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Shijo Mon Joseph said the convict will only serve 20 years -- the highest of the varying jail terms -- as the sentences will run concurrently.</p>.<p> Idukki Fast Track Court judge T G Varghese handed the man varying jail sentences for various offences, including penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative sexual assault, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.</p>.<p> The court also imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 on the convict.</p>.Kerala police driver kills self, leaves behind note blaming superiors.<p> It further directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay a compensation of Rs one lakh to the victim for her rehabilitation.</p>.<p> The crime was committed by the man when his wife was not at home and it came to light only after the pregnant girl gave birth, the SPP said.</p>.<p> In the case registered by Rajakkad police, the prosecution produced 23 witnesses, 27 documents and six exhibits in court during the trial, the prosecutor said. </p>