Sircilla : 20 Years Jail For Accused In POCSO Case
RSD, Sircilla: In a key verdict in the sexual harassment case of a minor girl registered at Vemulawada Police Station, the Sircilla POCSO Court sentenced the accused to 20 years imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 1,000. District SP Mahesh B. Githe informed that POCSO Court Judge Radhika Jaiswal delivered the verdict on Friday.The accused Mudrakola Charan, a resident of Racherla Gollapalli in Ellareddypet mandal, befriended a minor girl from Sircilla town and sexually harassed her. Based on the complaint lodged by the girl’s mother, Vemulawada police registered a case and remanded the accused. After investigation, DSP Nagendra Chari filed a charge sheet in the court.As part of the court trial, under the supervision of Court Monitoring SI Sravan Yadav, Court Constable Mahender, Court Monitoring Constable Naveen, and POCSO Court Constable Vennela produced 16 witnesses in the court. Public Prosecutor Jhansi argued on behalf of the prosecution. After examining the evidence and witnesses, the judge found the crime proved and sentenced the accused Charan to 20 years imprisonment, a fine of Rs 1,000, and directed payment of Rs 30,000 compensation to the victim minor girl.Girls Should Fearlessly Approach Police:
SP said that the police department gives top priority to the safety of women and girls. He advised women and girl students to fearlessly approach the police if they face any kind of harassment. He stated that no one who commits crimes can escape from the law, and steps are being taken to ensure strict punishment to the accused through effective investigation and strong prosecution coordination.The District SP specially congratulated DSP Nagendra Chari, CI Veeraprasad, SI Sravan Yadav, Public Prosecutor Jhansi, Court Constable Mahender, Court Monitoring Constables Naveen and Vennela, and Bharosa Legal Support Person Laharika, who worked hard to conduct a thorough investigation in this case and ensure punishment to the accused.
