POCSO Case: Fast Track Court Sentences Laborer to 20 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault of Minor in Hyderabad

A Fast Track Special Court at L.B. Nagar has sentenced Saadangi Venkatesh alias Sadula Venkatesh (25), a labourer, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in a POCSO case registered by Pahadishareef Police in 2020. The convict was found guilty of kidnapping and repeatedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old minor girl from Raviryala village in Ranga Reddy district. The court also imposed a ₹20,000 fine and directed payment of ₹1 lakh as victim compensation.

Fast Track Court Convicts Accused in POCSO Case

The judgment was delivered by the Fast Track Special Court at L.B. Nagar in a case registered by Pahadishareef Police in 2020.

The convicted accused has been identified as:

• Saadangi Venkatesh alias Sadula Venkatesh
• Age: 25 years
• Occupation: Labourer

The court found him guilty of kidnapping and repeatedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old minor girl.

Victim Traced During Police Investigation

According to the police, the case began as a missing complaint after the 17-year-old minor girl went missing from her residence on February 10, 2020.

During the investigation, the police traced the victim and established that the accused had kidnapped and repeatedly sexually assaulted her.

Based on the evidence presented before the court, the accused was convicted under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Court Orders Fine and Victim Compensation

In addition to sentencing the convict to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, the court also ordered:

• Fine: ₹20,000
• Victim Compensation: ₹1,00,000

Police Credit Teamwork for Conviction

Police stated that the conviction was made possible through the coordinated efforts of:

• Investigating officers
• Prosecutors
• Court staff involved in the case

Current Status

The Fast Track Special Court at L.B. Nagar has convicted Saadangi Venkatesh alias Sadula Venkatesh and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The court has also imposed a ₹20,000 fine, directed payment of ₹1 lakh as victim compensation, and the case has concluded with the conviction based on evidence presented during the trial.

The POCSO case registered by Pahadishareef Police in 2020 has resulted in the conviction of Saadangi Venkatesh alias Sadula Venkatesh, who has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Fast Track Special Court at L.B. Nagar. The court also imposed a ₹20,000 fine and ordered ₹1 lakh compensation for the 17-year-old victim from Raviryala village, Ranga Reddy district. Police credited the conviction to the coordinated efforts of investigators, prosecutors and court staff.

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