The Special POCSO Court of Eluru awarded life imprisonment to an accused, Ch. Ramesh (20), for sexually assaulting a minor girl. The accused abused his cousin while she was alone at home in Tadikalapudi village back in February 2014. Later, he escaped from the village.
Following a complaint, the Tadikalapudi police registered a case and arrested the accused. The POCSO court sentenced him to life imprisonment as his guilt was proved, said the police in a release on Friday.
Eluru district Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Pratap Shiva Kishore appreciated the Court Monitoring Cell Police, who tracked and investigated the case.
Published – September 06, 2024 09:07 pm IST
