Telangana POCSO Courts Hand Down Life Term in Jawaharnagar and Two 20-Year Sentences in Nalgonda
The rulings reflect a deterrence focus that pairs severe prison terms with mandatory survivor compensation.
Overview
- An Additional District Judge in Nalgonda sentenced Thipparthi Yadaiah and Mukutoju Bhaskara Chary to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in separate cases from 2018 and 2017.
- Both Nalgonda convictions carried fines of ₹25,000 and court-ordered ₹10 lakh compensation for each victim to be facilitated through the District Legal Services Authority.
- A local court sentenced Abhiram Das to life imprisonment for abducting and sexually assaulting a four-year-old in Jawaharnagar after a July 4, 2021 incident.
- The Jawaharnagar judgment included a ₹60,000 fine and directed ₹5 lakh compensation for the survivor.
- Police said ACP K. Shiva Kumar led the Jawaharnagar investigation, with Special Public Prosecutors Shyam Rao and Vijay Reddy presenting the case in court.