MUMBAI, May 14 -- A special court has convicted a 42-year-old man for aggravated sexual assault on a four-year-old girl and sentenced him to five years' rigorous imprisonment. A fine of Rs.10,000 has been imposed, of which Rs.8,000 will be paid to the victim as compensation. The incident took place in July 2023 when the child was alone at home with her younger sibling, when the accused, a neighbour known to the family as "Mama", allegedly assaulted her. The child later told her mother that he had inserted his finger into her "place of urination." "The oral testimony of the victim girl is reliable and acceptable," the court said. Statements of the victim's mother and maternal aunt, along with more evidence were also treated as evidence. Referring to the medical examination, the judge noted there were no injuries on the child's body or genitals and that the medical opinion found "no evidence of vaginal and urethral penetration". At the same time, the court held that the prosecution had proved sexual assault by touching. The court ultimately concluded, "The evidence is not sufficient to prove the fact of penetrative sexual assault." Holding that the child was below 12 years of age at the time of the offence, the court said the act attracted the offence of aggravated sexual assault....