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20 years jail for POCSO offender
In Short
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 32,000 and directed that compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh be awarded to the victim

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Hyderabad: The Special Fast Track Court for Rape and POCSO Cases has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in a serious case involving the sexual abuse of a minor girl.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 32,000 and directed that compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh be awarded to the victim. The complainant was living with the accused, Jarpula Ganesh, in a live-in relationship, along with her minor daughter. During this period, the accused allegedly subjected the girl to repeated sexual abuse and threatened her with dire consequences if she disclosed the abuse to anyone.
He also allegedly intimidated the complainant and her daughter by threatening to circulate their explicit photographs and videos on social media platforms. On October 29, 2024, the accused allegedly lured the complainant and her daughter to an isolated location in Mamidipally village, where he attempted to sexually assault the minor girl again. However, after hearing the complainant’s loud cries for help and facing her resistance, the accused fled the s
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