Hyderabad: A Hyderabad court sentenced an accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in a POCSO case registered at Kamatipura Police Station. The court also imposed a ₹10,000 fine and ordered ₹2 lakh in compensation for the victim, according to a press release issued by Hyderabad City Police on October 12, 2026.
The XII Additional Sessions Judge, Hyderabad, Kum. M. Archana Kumari, pronounced the verdict on October 12, 2026. The case involved Crime No. 108/2021 and Sessions Case No. SCPC 332/2021.
The convicted accused, Md. Dastagir, 28, lived in Bilal Nagar, Kalapatha, Hyderabad. Police said he knew the minor victim as a neighbour and allegedly exploited that acquaintance under the pretext of love and marriage.
According to the police release, the accused subjected the minor to repeated sexual assaults. Following a complaint from the victim’s mother, Kamatipura Police registered a case and investigated the allegations.
The case involved Sections 363 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along with Section 5(l) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. Subsequently, the police pursued the case through trial, leading to the conviction and sentence.
Hyderabad POCSO case brings ₹2 lakh compensation order
The court imposed a fine of ₹10,000 under the relevant provisions of the POCSO Act. If the accused fails to pay the fine, he must undergo an additional six months of simple imprisonment.
In addition, the court ordered ₹2,00,000 as compensation for the victim. The sentence and compensation order formed the key outcomes announced in the police department’s release.
The Hyderabad City Police credited the Kamatipura Police Station team with investigating the case and coordinating the prosecution. The officers named in the release included Assistant Commissioner of Police Biksham Reddy, who served as the investigation officer, and Additional Public Prosecutor J. Rama Krishna.
Legal Support Officer T. Kalpana also supported the case. Meanwhile, Court Duty Officer P. Vijayalakshmi, WPC 31097, and Process Duty officer N. Vignes Kumar, PC 8301, were among the personnel acknowledged for their roles.
S. Srinivas, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rajendranagar Zone, Hyderabad City Police, praised the team’s efforts. The department said their work helped secure the conviction and ensure legal proceedings reached a verdict.