SHILLONG, Oct 30: The Court of Soni D.R. Kharbteng, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Judicial), East Khasi Hills, has convicted and sentenced Bijoy Hajong to seven years of simple imprisonment for his involvement in a rape case registered under Mawlai Police Station Case No. 31(06)2009.

Delivering the judgment on October 27, the court ordered that the accused undergo simple imprisonment for seven years and pay a fine of ₹1 lakh. In default of payment, Hajong will serve an additional four months of imprisonment.

The case, which dates back to 2009, was investigated by Inspector S.K. Marak.