The Hindu·1 min read
Man gets 20-year jail term under POCSO Act in Cuddalore
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The Hindu Bureau
A special court for the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Cuddalore, on Monday convicted and sentenced a 63-year-old man to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl.
Special Court Judge G. Kulasekaran also imposed a fine of ₹15,000 on the accused person, K. Dakshinamoorthy of Bhuvanagiri.
According to the prosecution, the perpetrator sexually assaulted the victim in 2023. The Sethiyathoppu All Women Police registered a case under the POCSO Act and arrested Dakshinamoorthy.
Published - September 22, 2026 07:19 pm IST
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