POCSO case: 21 year old man gets 20 years jail for impregnating minor girl

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, November 6, 2024: The Additional District POCSO Special Court here has sentenced a 21 year old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for befriending a minor girl and then impregnating her after promising to marry her.

The convicted person is Mithun of Kundapur. He had befriended the 17 year old girl, a college student and had developed physical relationship with her since January 2023 after promising to marry her.

Meanwhile, the girl’s family on noticing physical changes in her took her to the hospital where doctors said she was pregnant. Later, the girl’s father had lodged a complaint. The then Circle Inspector of Kundapur police station, Kumar had filed charge sheet.

There were a total of 30 witnesses in this case of whom 16 were examined by the court. The court had also taken cognizance of DNA evidence and pronounced the man guilty. He has also been imposed a penalty of Rs 21,000 apart from imprisonment.