Man gets 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping, impregnating minor

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Mar 16, 2025: The Additional District and Sessions Court, FTSC-2 POCSO Court in Mangaluru has sentenced a 35-year-old accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl.

case on sexually assaulting girl

The accused, Ravi, a resident of Elinje in Mulki Taluk, committed the crime between June and December 2023 while staying in a rented house in Inna village, Karkala Taluk. The 17-year-old victim, originally from Chikkamagaluru, was staying at his residence for her studies.

The court found him guilty under Sections 6 of the POCSO Act and IPC Sections 376(3) and 376(2)(F)(N), imposing a fine of ₹50,000 in addition to the imprisonment. Failure to pay the fine would result in an additional four months’ imprisonment. The court also directed that the fine amount be given to the victim and ordered a compensation of ₹6.5 lakh to be provided through the Legal Services Authority.

The investigation was led by Mulki Inspector Vidyadhar D. Baikerikar, while Special Public Prosecutors Badrinath Nayari and Sahana Devi Boluru represented the prosecution.

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