While convicting Sanatan Bhoi yesterday on the basis of circumstantial evidence and deposition of witnesses, Kendrapara district and sessions judge B K Mohanty also slapped a penalty of Rs 31,000 on the convict.
According to the prosecution, Bhoi had developed an infatuation towards the college student and had attacked her on July 24 last year at Bada Mangala junction of the township.
As the girl had rejected his advances, the man committed the crime in a fit of rage.