Peddapalli, Sept.24 : A POCSO Special Court on Thursday sentenced a 28-year-old migrant worker to life imprisonment for kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and murdering a minor girl in Katnapalli village of Sultanabad mandal in Peddapalli district. Special Court Judge Swapna Rani pronounced the verdict after evaluating the forensic evidence and witness testimonies presented by the prosecution.
The convicted individual has been identified as Vinod Majhi, son of Raj Kumar Majhi, hailing from Rupnarayanpur in Vaishali district of Bihar state, who was residing at Katnapalli village in Peddapalli district. According to the prosecution, on the midnight of June 13, 2024, Majhi abducted the young girl while she was asleep alongside her parents at a local rice mill in Sultanabad. He subsequently committed sexual assault and murdered her before fleeing the scene. Following a complaint lodged by the victim’s parents on June 14, 2024, Sultanabad police registered a case and initiated a fast-track investigation.
A police team led by Peddapalli ACP Gajji Krishna, Inspector Subba Reddy, and Sub-Inspector Shravan arrested the accused and submitted a comprehensive charge sheet to the court. Public Prosecutor Donkena Ravinder effectively argued the case on behalf of the victim’s family. Commending the investigative team, Court Duty Officer Srinivas, and Liaison Officer Kotesh, Ramagundam Police Commissioner Amber Kishor Jha stated that the swift conviction reflects the police department’s resolve to ensure stringent legal action against crimes targeting women and children.
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