Man gets 20 years of imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl
A 27-year-old man in Dharwad, India, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual assault of a minor. The court also ordered a financial penalty to be paid as compensation to the victim.
Why it matters
Reflects the judicial enforcement of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) laws in India regarding crimes against minors.
The Second Additional District and Sessions Court and the POCSO Special Court in Dharwad convicted and sentenced a 27-year old accused in a POCSO case to 20 years of imprisonment.
The convict, Praveen Savanur, 27, from Kalghatagi, was accused of luring a minor girl and raping her after taking her on his bike to a field on April 4, 2023. The court found him guilty of the crime.
Judge Rajkumar C. pronounced the judgment and also imposed a penalty of ₹1.20 lakh. The penalty amount will be paid as compensation to the victim in addition to ₹7 lakh compensation from the government.
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