A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment and a fine of ₹3,000, on Monday, for sexually assaulting a minor girl.
Ongole Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Court Judge M.A. Somasekhar directed the Prakasam District Legal Services Authority to pay ₹50,000 compensation to the minor girl.
“Special measures are being taken to prevent atrocities and sexual assaults on children. A special POCSO case monitoring team was set up so that the offenders do not escape from the clutches of law under any circumstances”Malika GargSuperintendent of Police
The police conducted a comprehensive probe into the crime in May 2019, arrested the accused and filed a charge sheet in court in time.
Superintendent of Police Malika Garg appreciated the police personnel concerned about getting a conviction for the accused in the case registered under the POCSO Act. “Special measures are being taken to prevent atrocities and sexual assaults on children. A special POCSO case monitoring team was set up so that the offenders do not escape from the clutches of law under any circumstances,” she added.
