Man sentenced to life in prison till death for abusing minor girl in Nellai

Sessions Judge M Anbuselvi pronounced him guilty of the crime and awarded him life imprisonment till his death.

Update: 2022-05-04 21:06 GMT
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MADURAI: A special court in Tirunelveli on Wednesday sentenced a man accused for sexually abusing a minor girl and held under Pocso Act to undergo life imprisonment till death. According to prosecution, M Vignesh (24), a construction worker from Ramayanpatti, Tirunelveli, was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor girl aged 9, a student of Class 4. The incident occurred in November, 2018. Based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s parent, Tirunelveli Rural All Women police filed a case and arrested Vignesh under Sections of the Pocso Act. Sessions Judge M Anbuselvi pronounced him guilty of the crime and awarded him life imprisonment till his death. Besides, a fine of Rs 25,000 was imposed on the accused.

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