Two men get 20 years’ imprisonment under POCSO Act in Namakkal
Two men have been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Fast Track Mahila Court in Namakkal for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The conviction was secured under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following an investigation into a 2021 incident.
Why it matters
This case highlights the judicial enforcement of child protection laws in India and the ongoing efforts to address crimes against minors through specialized fast-track courts.
Two men were sentenced to 20 years in prison under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on Thursday (October 1, 2026) evening, on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl.
One of the accused in the case, Ramesh, 32, a resident of Elachipalayam, was an ambulance driver. On May 23, 2021, he and his friend Prabakaran were arrested under the POCSO Act by the Elachipalayam police for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.
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