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A Special POCSO Court successful Ongole connected Monday (February 16, 2026) sentenced a 46-year-old antheral to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a good of ₹6,000 for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old miss successful 2020 nether Karamchedu Police Station limits successful Bapatla district.
According to a property enactment issued by the Bapatla District Superintendent of Police B. Umamaheswar connected Monday, the incidental occurred connected September 29, 2020, successful the Karamchedu mandal. The accused, Nallagorla Srinivasa Rao, allegedly lured the insignificant with chocolates and snacks portion she was unsocial astatine home, arsenic her parents had gone retired for regular wage work.
Following a ailment by the victim’s parents, constabulary registered a lawsuit nether Sections 363 and 376(AB) work with 511 IPC and Section 6 work with 18 of the POCSO Act.
The enquiry serviceman questioned the unfortunate and witnesses, collected carnal evidence, and ensured the accused was arrested and remanded. The complaint expanse was aboriginal filed earlier the tribunal aft obtaining adept reports, said the Superintendent of Police.
Delivering the judgment, Special POCSO Court Judge K. Shailaja held the accused blameworthy based connected witnesser testimonies and worldly evidence.
Superintendent of Police said strict enactment would beryllium taken against crimes targeting women and children. He attributed the condemnation to punctual investigation, systematic tribunal proceedings monitoring, and coordinated efforts by investigating officers, prosecutors and tribunal staff.
