In two separate cases, courts in Hyderabad and Rangareddy district have convicted accused persons in POCSO cases, awarding a life sentence in one and 22-year rigorous imprisonment in another, while also granting compensation to the victims.
In the first case, the Fast Track Special Court for expeditious trial of rape and POCSO cases at L.B. Nagar sentenced 23-year-old Mohammad Akram, a resident of Hasan Nagar in Rajendranagar, to life imprisonment. He was also fined ₹13,000, and the court awarded ₹4 lakh as compensation to the victim.
In the second case, a Nampally court sentenced 20-year-old Sangam Manohar (20), a resident of Old Malakpet, to 22 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case registered by Chaderghat police.
According to police, the case was registered in September 2021 after the accused lured a minor victim under false pretences of love and health concerns, and subjected her to repeated sexual assault. He also recorded obscene videos and photographs of the victim, circulated them among relatives, and issued threats to the family.
Following trial, the court found him guilty under sections of the POCSO Act and other relavant sections of the Indian Penal Code. In addition to the prison term, the court imposed a fine of ₹5,000 and awarded ₹5 lakh as compensation for the victim.
