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Rapist grandfather to be sentenced on Monday

Rapist grandfather to be sentenced on Monday

By Naveel Krishant
20/10/2020

An 83-year-old wheelchair-bound man who raped his two granddaughters and a neighbour in Gau will be sentenced by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar on Monday.

The man had pleaded guilty to 3 counts of rape and not guilty of one count of rape.

It was heard in court that the two granddaughters were 6 and 7 years old at the time of the incident and the neighbour was 6 years old.

The incidents happened on Gau Island between May and June this year.

The court was told this morning that the man suffered a stroke 13 years ago and is on a wheelchair.

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