The High Court in Lautoka has jailed a 60-year-old man who raped his 60-year-old sister-in-law during a massage session last year.

Justice Sunil Sharma passed a sentence of seven years, eight months and 20 days on the elderly man.

The incident took place in August last year and the accused pleaded guilty at trial.

‘The victim trusted the accused to the extent that she was semi-naked and she had allowed the accused to massage her. The accused grossly breached the trust of the victim by his action,” said Justice Sharma in a ruling on May 10.

“You have committed a serious offence against your sister-in-law who was sick. The victim trusted you, was unsuspecting and vulnerable, being a matured adult, you should have known better.

“This court accepts that the accused has shown genuine remorse when he pleaded guilty at the first available opportunity.”
Justice Sharma imposed a non-parole period of seven years and issued a permanent non-molestation and non-contact restraining order.