Man sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2019 POCSO case
A 23-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy. The court also imposed a fine and ordered compensation for the victim. The conviction was based on strong evidence presented during the trial.
- ▪The accused, Abdul Rehman, was arrested for the assault that occurred in October 2019.
- ▪He diverted the child's route and attacked him, causing severe injuries.
- ▪The court sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹6,000.
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A 23-year-old auto-rickshaw driver, earlier arrested for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy, was sentenced to undergo 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by Special Sessions Court for POCSO cases at HACA Bhavan in Hyderabad on Tuesday (May 19, 2026). The court also imposed a fine of ₹6,000 and directed that compensation of ₹75,000 be paid to the victim.The accused was identified as Abdul Rehman, a resident of Begumpet.According to the police, the incident was reported on October 29, 2019, when the child boarded an auto-rickshaw near Jalavihar to travel to Ranigunj.
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