June 27, 2023 08:17 pm | Updated 08:17 pm IST - ShivamoggaThe Additional District and Session Court in Shivamogga, on Tuesday, convicted a person accused of sexually harassing a minor girl and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment, besides a penalty of ₹2.8 lakh. The 23-year-old resident of Bhadravathi taluk had sexually harassed an 11-year-old girl in 2019. The Old Town police in Bhadravathi had registered the case. The court pronounced judgment after hearing the case. The convicted man has to serve imprisonment for another six months if he failed to pay the penalty.

Source: The Hindu June 27, 2023 16:17 UTC