Hyderabad POCSO court sentences man to 20 years in prison for offences against minor girl
Hyderabad: A Special Fast Track Court for Rape and POCSO cases at L.B. Nagar sentenced Jarpula Ganesh, 25, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexual offences against a minor girl. The court also imposed a fine of ₹32,000 and ordered compensation of ₹1.5 lakh for the victim.
The Hyderabad POCSO court sentence followed an investigation by Pahadishareef police into allegations of repeated sexual abuse and intimidation. According to police, the complainant lived with Ganesh in a live-in relationship, along with her minor daughter.
During this period, Ganesh repeatedly subjected the girl to sexual harassment. He also threatened her with serious consequences if she disclosed the abuse. Police said the accused further threatened to circulate explicit photographs and videos of the complainant and her daughter on social media.
Hyderabad POCSO court sentence follows investigation into abuse
Investigators said Ganesh took the complainant and her daughter to an isolated location in Mamidipally village on October 29, 2024. At the location, he allegedly attempted to sexually assault the minor girl again.
However, the complainant resisted his actions and raised an alarm. Following her intervention, Ganesh fled the location. Pahadishareef police subsequently registered a case on November 27, 2024, and began investigating the allegations.
The investigation examined the allegations of repeated sexual harassment, intimidation and the incident reported at Mamidipally village. After examining the case, the Special Fast Track Court found Ganesh guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
The court consequently awarded 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed the monetary penalties. Along with the prison term, the court imposed a fine of ₹32,000 on Ganesh. Additionally, it directed that the minor victim receive ₹1.5 lakh as compensation.
The Hyderabad POCSO court sentence concluded the trial arising from the case registered by Pahadishareef police. Following the conviction, police officials commended the investigation and prosecution teams for their work in securing the verdict.
The officials recognised investigating officer P. Guruva Reddy and Pahadishareef police station SHO B. Lakshmi Narayana Reddy. They also acknowledged Additional Public Prosecutor Krishna Prasanna and other personnel involved in the case.