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Special Judge Rajesh R on Saturday, July 20, found Aloysius alias Jose (64) of Pulikurumba in Naduvil Grama panchayat guilty of nine counts of sexual assault and criminal intimidation.
The sections deal with aggravated sexual assault against a child under 12 years old and attract imprisonment between five and seven years.
Five mothers have demanded a fresh probe and want to Cyber Crime unit to investigate Manu's alleged involvement with a racket.
The oldest of the boys is 15 while one is 12. The girl is yet to be found.
The accused, a mentally-challenged man, had been subjected to repeated psychiatric evaluation, which would finally pronounce him fit to stand a trial.
Provisions of this Act are being misused when there is a rivalry between people, observed the court.
At least six trainees have complained against Manu, claiming he abused them, forced them to strip nude for photographs and threatened.
Adhur police identified the accused as Sadik of Povval in Mulleria grama panchayat.
Defamation and theft of articles valued below Rs 5,000 and similar crimes will invite new punishment like community service
The CID, investigating allegations against the senior BJP leader for sexually assaulting a minor girl.