Kasargod: An uncivilized brute from Davangere Maruthi (40) staying at his sister’s house in Kanhangad on tour had raped a child of 5, his own niece on April 17, 2013, for which there were 16 witnesses in his criminal case. On Dec. 17 Tuesday the district sessions court judge delivered the verdict in Kasargod of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs.2000 fine to pay.

Maruthi was arrested on April 29, 2013 by the Hosadurga Police and remanded to custody till now, with a criminal case registered against him for the serious crime of raping a child relative on April 17, 2013.