A 26-year-old man was sentenced to seven-year rigorous imprisonment by Thane Court for allegedly sodomising a minor boy in 2016. The accused was also awarded a fine of Rs 3,000

Last week, Special judge SP Gondhalekar sentenced the accused, Mohammad Akram Jaki Ansari, guilty under Indian Penal Code Section 377 (unnatural offences) and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) act.