Elderly man sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting six-year-old girl in Erode
A 70-year-old man in Erode, India, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl. The court also ordered the state government to provide compensation to the survivor.
Why it matters
This case highlights the enforcement of the POCSO Act in India and the judicial system's role in addressing crimes against minors.
The Mahila Court here on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) sentenced a 70-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl near Perundurai in 2023.
The report is a factual account of a court verdict without editorializing.
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