Death sentence to man for sexually assaulting five girls referred to High Court
A man sentenced to death for sexually assaulting five girls has had his case referred to the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. The trial court in Sivaganga had convicted him under the POCSO Act for crimes against minors. The hearing is scheduled for June 4.
- ▪The death sentence was awarded by a trial court in Sivaganga.
- ▪Chandran was convicted for sexually assaulting five girls under the age of 10.
- ▪The case was registered by the Tiruppattur All-Women Police based on a complaint from a parent.
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The death sentence awarded by a trial court in Sivaganga to a man for sexually assaulting five girls was referred to the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.A Division Bench of Justices N. Anand Venkatesh and K.K. Ramakrishnan posted the matter for hearing to June 4. In April, the Special Court for POCSO Act cases in Sivaganga had sentenced Chandran to death, who is a labourer, from Maruthipatti near Singampunari in Sivaganga district. He was convicted by the trial court for sexually assaulting five girls all under the age of 10.Based on the complaint lodged by the father of one of the girls, Tiruppattur All-Women Police had registered a case and arrested Chandran. The Goondas Act was also invoked against him.
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