Gymnastics coach sentenced to 20-year RI in POCSO case; school principal also convicted
A special POCSO court in India has sentenced a gymnastics coach to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the sexual abuse of a minor. The school principal was also convicted and sentenced to three years for negligence in the case.
Why it matters
The ruling underscores the legal consequences for child abuse and the accountability of educational institutions in ensuring student safety.
A special POCSO court in Rangareddy district convicted a gymnastics and karate coach and a private school principal in a 2019 child sexual abuse case registered by Miyapur police, sentencing the coach to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and the principal to three years of simple imprisonment.
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