Ten Years for Kerala Duo in Heinous Sexual Assault

A fast-track special court in T'puram has sentenced Jishnu K Mohan (26) and Vishnu R (29) to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a Plus One student. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on each convict, with an additional two years of imprisonment for non-payment. The fine is to be paid to the survivor. The incident occurred on July 4, 2024, when the first accused, whom the survivor had befriended, invited her and friends to the second accused's home. There, the accused allegedly forced the girls to consume alcohol, leading to the assault on the survivor. The crime was discovered when the minor returned home unwell, prompting a hospital visit and investigation. Although some witnesses became hostile, the court delivered its verdict based on the survivor's compelling testimony and other documentary evidence. The medical college police had investigated the case.