Court convicts 41-year-old man for molesting former actor on flight

A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday convicted a businessman accused of molesting a former Bollywood child actor in 2017 under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Hindustan Times reported. The court ruled that the accused, Vikas Sachdeva, would serve three years in jail.

“I am holding you guilty for Section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,” said Special Judge AD Deo.

A report in India Today said that Sachdeva was also fined Rs 25,500. His lawyer contended that he had a good nature and was a first-time offender, adding that he was the only earning member of the family.