A special court here has
sentenced a martial artsinstructor to four years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing his 13-year-old girl student during a camp in suburban Borivali in 2015.
Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act court judge, S UBaghele, convicted the man and awarded the sentence on Monday.
The accused knew the victim and her family for eight years before the incident, the prosecution told the court.
He used to run martial art classes, which the girl would attend.
In February, 2015, the man had organised a karate training camp at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali, which was attended by the girl and five other students, the prosecution said.
After the camp got over, the accused asked other students to proceed to their homes. Thereafter, he asked the victim to accompany him on his motorcycle.
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As she was pillion riding, he stopped his two-wheeler at a secluded place and sexually harassed the girl, the prosecution said.
After reaching home, the minor told her parents about the incident, following which they lodged a complaint at Kasturba Marg Police Station.
The court relied on the testimony of the victim, her parents, and other students, who had attended the camp.
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