Vishal Jagota, 34, would also have to pay a fine of USD 1,000 and has been ordered under a permanent order of protection to stay away from his 25-year-old wife, who came to the US after an arranged marriage with Jagota but was subject to sexual and physical abuse by her in-laws.

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Judge William Nelson of Rockland County near here decided against sending Jagota to prison on his sentencing yesterday but admonished Jagota as he ordered him to serve three years' probation and 220 hours of community service for third-degree assault.

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