A 47 year old farmer from the outskirts of Kadavu has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars for raping his grand daughter in 2011.
The incident occurred when his grand-daughter was living with his family and she was only 9 years old.
The girl was under the care and protection of the perpetrator when she was abused.
The farmer is married and has a child.
Justice Vincent Perara said the man exploited the vulnerability of the girl, as she was already a victim of a similar offence