In a troubling incident, Vaithilingam Poovendranathan, a 60-year-old shopkeeper, was sentenced to a suspended jail term for locking a 14-year-old girl in his store for about 10 minutes. The event occurred at his establishment, Star News and Wine, on November 9, 2023. Following police reports, officers found the girl unharmed, leading to Poovendranathan's arrest. He pleaded guilty to false imprisonment at Harrow Crown Court and was sentenced to two years in jail, suspended for two years, ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation, perform 100 hours of unpaid work, and engage in rehabilitation activities.
Vaithilingam Poovendranathan, following a guilty plea for false imprisonment, received a suspended sentence for locking a 14-year-old girl in his shop for 10 minutes.
Harrow Crown Court sentenced Poovendranathan to two years in jail, suspended for two years, and mandated 100 hours of unpaid work and £1,000 compensation to the victim.
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