Man sentenced to 7 years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl
A court in Chikkamagaluru has sentenced a 34-year-old man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for the sexual assault of a minor. The court also ordered financial compensation for the victim under the Karnataka Victim Compensation Scheme.
Why it matters
It highlights the judicial enforcement of the POCSO Act in India and the state's role in providing victim support.
A Chikkamagaluru court on Wednesday convicted a man of sexually assaulting a minor girl and sentenced him to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment, besides imposing a fine of ₹45,000.
Nagaraj, 34, a resident of Tarikere taluk, was accused of sexually assaulting a minor in December 2025. The Lingadahalli police registered the case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and filed the charge-sheet after investigation.
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