The Eroor-native was awarded the sentence by a special court in Ernakulam.

The Eroor-native was awarded the sentence by a special court in Ernakulam.

The Eroor-native was awarded the sentence by a special court in Ernakulam.

A 60-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and fined Rs 2 lakh for sexually abusing a girl child in Thripunithura here.

Jayakumar of Kocheriparambu House, Eroor was served the sentence by a special court dealing with crimes against women and children.

Hill Palace Police Station inspector KG Aneesh had probed the case and filed a chargesheet in the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case.