Trending Now
- The makers have announced that ‘Meesaya Murukku 2’, directed by and starring Hip Hop Tamizha Aadhi, has grossed Rs.51.3 crore so far.
- “Do not be deceived by paying in advance on unfamiliar firecracker websites just because they offer low prices and discounts.” – Minister Keerthana
- “He did not speak up about releasing water, nor about stopping the construction of the dam. Is the TN Govt colluding with the Karnataka Govt and supporting actions that betray TN? Is Vijay afraid the Karnataka CM?” – EPS
- “AIADMK could not have won 47 constituencies without PMK. Without PMK, AIADMK could not even have won the Edappadi constituency.” – Minister Aadhav Arjuna
- “With murders taking place one after another, for whom is the CM running this ‘Reels Govt’ where no one is safe?” – Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin
Coimbatore
Five years RI for raping mentally-challenged minor girl
February 3, 2016
A Mahila Court has sentenced a 56-year-old man to five year rigorous imprisonment for raping a mentally-challenged minor girl about three years ago in Valparai.
Velayutham, a resident of Vagamalai Estate area, had sexually assaulted the mentally-challenged minor girl, when she was alone at home on January 17, 2013. Based on the complaint by the girl’s mother, who witnessed the crime, police arrested Velayutham. The case was tried by the Mahila Court in Coimbatore.
The judge sentenced the accused to five years imprisonment and to pay Rs.5,000 as penalty, failing which, he has to serve another six month’s jail term.
