Man sentenced to 20 years in prison in POCSO case
A special POCSO court in Tiruvallur has sentenced a 29-year-old man to 20 years in prison for the abduction and sexual assault of a minor in 2019. The verdict follows a police investigation into a complaint filed by the victim's mother.
Why it matters
This case highlights the judicial system's efforts to enforce strict penalties for crimes against minors under the POCSO Act.
A special court for POCSO cases in Tiruvallur district sentenced a 29-year-old man to 20 years in prison for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2019.
According to the Ennore All-Women Police, a case was registered against M. Ramakrishnan, a resident of Kodungaiyur, following a complaint lodged by the mother of a 13-year-old girl. The complaint alleged that Ramakrishnan had abducted and sexually assaulted the girl on January 2, 2019.
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