Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- A special court sentenced a man to three years in prison for the sexual harassment of two minor sisters, aged 8 and 9. The court also imposed a fine of Rs.5,000 on the convicted man, identified as Rohit.

The victims had reported to their parents that the accused sexually harassed them on separate occasions and touched them inappropriately while they were playing in a park. The court noted that the accused also put a burning cigarette on the right shoulder of one of the victims, scaring her.

In its verdict, the court emphasised the need for severe punishment in such cases, "...so that the voice of justice is heard in the society and the criminals are taught a lesson." The case was registered in 2023 at the Sector-3...