‘Child trusted him as a grandfather’: Mumbai court convicts 79-year-old man in Pocso case

A 79-year-old man was sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. The court found the accused guilty of luring the child into his home and kissing her, deeming her testimony reliable despite defense claims. The judge considered the accused's advanced age when awarding the sentence.

By REBECCA SAMERVEL