Imphal, Aug. 19 -- A fast track Special Court in Manipur on Monday sentenced 45-year-old Oinam Robinchandra of Tokpa Ching Mayai Leikai, Kakching district, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old schoolgirl in 2016.

Judge W. Tonen Meitei of Fast Track Special Court No. 2 delivered the verdict under Section 4(2) of the POCSO Act.

The court asked the convict to pay a hefty fine Rs. 10,000. It has also directed the state government to pay Rs. 4 lakh compensation to the victim within one month.

The case began in April 2016 when the victim's mother lodged a complaint at the local police station.

She alleged that the accused had lured her daughter and on April 4, 2016, around 10 a.m., sexually assaulted he...