Tue Mar 18 00:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Kerala Man Receives 110-Year Sentence for Child Sexual Abuse

**Alappuzha, Kerala – March 18, 2025** – A fast-track special court in Cherthala, Kerala, has sentenced a 62-year-old man to 110 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly abusing a six-year-old girl. The convict, identified as Remanan of Pollethai, near Mararikulam, was also fined ₹6 lakh.

The abuse, according to the prosecution, spanned three years until 2021. The court found Remanan guilty on multiple counts under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, with sentences ranging from five to 20 years to run concurrently. This resulted in the 110-year total sentence. The case highlights the swift action taken by the fast-track court in securing a significant conviction under the POCSO Act.

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