2025-04-28
Indian National who tried to abduct boy (5) gets suspended sentence, told to leave country
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) By Natasha Reid and Eimear Dodd An Indian national who attempted to abduct a five-year-old boy as he was playing outside an apartment building in Dublin has been handed a fully suspended sentence and told to leave Ireland within the next two weeks. Having considered Leela's personal circumstances and the mitigation, Judge Nolan imposed a three-year sentence, suspended on strict conditions.; After hearing the facts of the case, Judge Martin Nolan previously said there were "troubling aspects" to the offence and adjourned the matter for a probation report, including an assessment of Leela's risk of re-offending.