Man gets life imprisonment in POCSO case

A POCSO court in Chittoor sentenced a 25-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a toddler in 2024. The court also ordered the state government to provide financial compensation to the victim's family.
Why it matters
This case underscores the judicial system's response to heinous crimes against children and the enforcement of POCSO laws.
A POCSO court in Chittoor on Friday (July 10, 2026) sentenced a 25-year-old man to rigorous life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl in Vadamalapeta, Tirupati district.
The report is a factual summary of a court verdict and sentencing.
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