Rajanna Sircilla, Sept.18 : The POCSO Court in Sircilla delivered a key verdict on Friday, sentencing a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposing a ₹1,000 fine for sexually harassing a minor girl. According to Rajanna Sircilla District Superintendent of Police Mahesh B. Gite, Judge Radhika Jaiswal passed the judgment after the charges against the accused were proven beyond doubt.
The offender, identified as Chatur Singh Munna from Madhya Pradesh, harassed a minor girl under the Yellareddypet police station limits. Following a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, former Inspector Bansilal registered a case and remanded the accused. Former DSP Chandrashekar investigated the matter and filed a comprehensive chargesheet in court.
During trial proceedings, Public Prosecutor Jhansi presented arguments alongside key scientific evidence and testimony from 19 prosecution witnesses. Evaluating the evidence presented by the police team, Judge Jaiswal found the accused guilty and awarded the 20-year prison sentence.
Commending the investigators, prosecutors, and court monitoring staff for their coordination, SP Mahesh B. Gite assured that public safety remains the department’s top priority. He urged women and young girls facing harassment to approach the police without fear, emphasizing that lawbreakers cannot escape justice.
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