# Mizoram Court Sentences Mother to 12 Years for Exploiting Daughter 2026-08-07T00:51:09+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A fast-track court in Mizoram’s Kolasib district has sentenced 42-year-old Lalbiakengi to 12 years’ rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly forcing her minor daughter into sexual exploitation for money and alcohol, the Assam Tribune reports. The offences allegedly took place between January 2023 and July 2024 in and around Kawnpui. The court examined seven prosecution witnesses, including the girl, and relied on medical evidence and other testimony. Lalbiakengi was convicted under Sections 96 and 98 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act. She was fined Rs 15,000, with six months’ imprisonment if unpaid. Proceedings against co-accused Indra Bahadur Bandhari Chhetri ended after his death during the trial. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: BNS, child protection, Kolasib court, Mizoram, sexual exploitation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mizoram-court-sentences-mother-to-12-years-for-exploiting-daughter/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mizoram-court-sentences-mother-to-12-years-for-exploiting-daughter/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.