POCSO case: 5 years imprisonment to 57-year-old man
A 57-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually misbehaving with a 6-year-old girl. The special court for POCSO cases also imposed a fine and directed compensation for the victim. This case highlights the legal measures in place to protect children from sexual offenses.
- ▪Xavier alias Boom Boom Xavier was convicted for sexually misbehaving with a 6-year-old girl.
- ▪The incident occurred in a village under the Valliyoor police sub-division in 2024.
- ▪The court imposed a fine of ₹5,000 and directed the Tamil Nadu Government to provide ₹50,000 to the victim.
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The special court for POCSO cases has awarded five years imprisonment to an old man who sexually misbehaved with a 6-year-old girl.According to prosecution, Xavier alias Boom Boom Xavier, 57, sexually misbehaved with a 6-year-old girl from a village under Valliyoor police sub-division in 2024. Based on the complaint from the victim’s mother, the All Women Police, Valliyoor arrested Xavier under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.Special Court for POCSO Cases Suresh Kumar awarded five years imprisonment to Xavier and imposed a fine of ₹5,000 on him on Tuesday. The Court also directed the Tamil Nadu Government to give ₹50,000 to the victim.
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