Death sentence for preacher found guilty of sexually assaulting four minor girls in Tirunelveli
A special POCSO court in Tirunelveli has sentenced a 50-year-old preacher to death for sexually assaulting four minor girls. The crimes occurred in 2022 while the preacher was conducting moral science classes at his prayer hall.
Why it matters
This case highlights the strict judicial enforcement of child protection laws in India and the severe legal consequences for offenders in cases of sexual violence against minors.
The special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases in Tirunelveli has awarded death sentence to a preacher for sexually assaulting four minor girls in 2022.
According to the prosecution, preacher S. Abraham, 50, who had been running a prayer hall at Mela Ilanthaikulam near Thevarkulam in the district, sexually assaulted the minors under the guise of taking moral science classes for them during their vacation.
After the girls informed their parents, they filed complaints with the Thevarkulam police, who arrested Abraham on July 5, 2022.
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