Court sends auto driver to 10 years RI for abducting, raping minor
A 26-year-old autorickshaw driver in Kalaburagi has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for the abduction and sexual assault of a minor. The court also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 under the POCSO Act.
Why it matters
This case reflects the judicial system's application of the POCSO Act to protect minors and punish offenders in cases of sexual violence.
The Additional District and Sessions Court (Special Court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 26-year-old autorickshaw driver to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on him after finding him guilty of abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl.
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