Man gets 20 years’ jail for sexual assault of minor girl in Villupuram
A special POCSO court in Villupuram, India, has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years in prison for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. The court also ordered the perpetrator to pay a fine and mandated compensation for the survivor.
Why it matters
The ruling underscores the judicial system's efforts to enforce the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in cases of severe abuse.
A special court for the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Villupuram, on Wednesday, convicted and sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
The report is a straightforward account of a court verdict, relying on facts provided by the prosecution and court records.
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