TN court sentences Sri Lankan refugee to life imprisonment for rape

TRICHY: A fast track mahila court in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday sentenced a 32-year-old Sri Lankan refugee to life imprisonment for raping a woman suffering from learning difficulties.
According to the prosecution, Jambulingam alias Rajkumar, a labourer, and the woman were living in a refugee camp at Irumbuthiripatti in Kulithalai taluk.
On November 3, 2016, when the woman was alone at home, Jambulingam tricked her and took her to his house where he raped her.
When the incident came to light, the victim’s father lodged a complaint with the Kulithalai all-woman police. The police registered a case, conducted investigations and filed a chargesheet in the court.
On Tuesday. Mahila court judge Sasikala pronounced Rajkumar guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The judge slapped a fine of Rs 1,000 on him.