A special POCSO court in Bhopal has sentenced a man to five years of rigorous imprisonment for the molestation of a minor girl. The court found him guilty under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Incident Details
According to the prosecution, the victim's mother filed a complaint at a city police station on May 7, 2025. She stated that she had sent her daughter to a nearby shop to purchase some items. The girl returned crying and told her mother that the shopkeeper had shown her a Rs 100 currency note and inappropriately touched her. He also attempted to pull her inside the shop, but a female customer arrived, causing him to release the girl.
After hearing her daughter's account, the mother and her husband searched for the man. The girl identified him, leading to the filing of a First Information Report (FIR).
Legal Proceedings
The police filed a charge sheet in the POCSO court. On Wednesday, the court held the accused guilty and sentenced him to five years of rigorous imprisonment. Additionally, a fine of Rs 1,000 was imposed on him.
This verdict underscores the strict legal measures against child sexual abuse in India.
