Man’s winking, flying kisses at teen get him rigorous imprisonment
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Last Updated: Apr 11, 2021, 10:37 AM IST
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The child told the court that on February 29 last year, when she was out with her sister, the accused, who lived in her neighbourhood, winked at her and blew flying kisses at her. The child said that earlier, too, the accused had committed similar acts.
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The court concluded that there was no evidence to show that the witnesses had any reason to falsely implicate the accused.
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