Hyderabad, 22 September
Hyderabad Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Minor
A local court in Hyderabad sentenced a 42-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) on Tuesday, September 22, for sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2018.
The convict was identified as Alagar Swamy, a businessman and resident of Uppuguda who is originally from Tamil Nadu.
According to the case details, the incident took place on August 3, 2018, when the eight-year-old girl was playing outside her residence. Swamy, who was her neighbour, allegedly took her inside his house and sexually assaulted her. Hyderabad Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Minor
Mother approached Chatrinaka police
The girl returned home crying after the incident. When her mother asked what had happened, the child reportedly described the incident and complained of stomach pain.
Her mother approached the Chatrinaka police and lodged a complaint on August 4, 2018.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and began an investigation. Swamy was subsequently arrested.
Court awards compensation
After hearing the case, the local court sentenced Swamy to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict and directed that Rs 2 lakh be paid as compensation to the survivor.