Shivamogga: Man convicted for sexually assaulting minor, slapped with ₹50,000 fine
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison and fined ₹50,000 for the sexual assault of a minor in Shivamogga. The conviction was secured under the POCSO Act following a police investigation.
Why it matters
The case underscores the judicial system's application of the POCSO Act in protecting minors and prosecuting sexual offenders.
An Additional District and Sessions Court in Shivamogga has convicted a man for sexually assaulting a minor girl and sentenced him to three years’ rigorous imprisonment, besides imposing a fine of ₹50,000.
The convict, a 23-year-old resident of Shikaripur taluk, sexually assaulted the girl, 15, in 2024. A case was registered at the Shiralakoppa police station under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The then investigating officer, sub-inspector Pushpa, completed a thorough investigation and filed the chargesheet before the court.
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