Bhubaneswar, Sep 12: A POCSO court in Phulbani has awarded 20 years of rigorous imprisonment to a man for raping a girl last year.
The court also slapped a fine of Rs 55,000 on convict Kissan Sanseth of Kotagarh area in the district.
The convict would have to serve an additional jail term of eight months if he fails to pay the amount.
The court pronounced the sentence based on statements of 18 witnesses, and medical documents.