POCSO Court sentences man to 20 years for sexual assault on minor girl in Bapatla
A Special POCSO Court in Tenali has sentenced a 34-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl in 2022. The court also ordered the government to provide ₹4 lakh in compensation to the victim.
Why it matters
This verdict highlights the judicial system's efforts to expedite justice in cases involving crimes against children under the POCSO Act.
A Special POCSO Court in Tenali on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) sentenced a 34-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl in Repalle of Bapatla district in 2022. The court also directed the government to pay ₹4 lakh as compensation to the victim.
The article reports on a court verdict using factual, neutral language without editorializing.
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