Man sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment under POCSO Act

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A Shivamogga tribunal convicted a antheral of sexually harassing a insignificant miss and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and slapped a punishment of ₹50,000.

The accused sexually harassed the miss and aboriginal joined her successful 2022. Based connected the girl’s statement, the Shivamogga Rural constabulary registered a lawsuit nether the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Inspector Abhay Prakash Somnal conducted the probe and filed the charge-sheet. The Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC 1, pronounced the judgement connected September 23. The tribunal ordered the District Legal Services Authority to connection a compensation of ₹4 lakh to the survivor, said a release.

Published - September 26, 2025 06:34 p.m. IST

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