A 35‑year‑old man convicted of a count each of sexual assault and indecent assault has been sentenced to 2 years 6 months imprisonment.
The man has to serve 1 year 6 months of sentence and the balance period of 1 year is suspended for 2 years.
While sentencing the man, High Court Judge Justice Vinsent Perera said considering the time spent in custody the time remaining to be served is seven months.
The man sexually and indecently assaulted his niece in 2012.
The man was earlier acquitted of the rape charge by the Suva High Court.
