Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Rajamahendravaram POCSO Case
A court in Kakinada sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.
The prosecution said he gained her trust by promising to marry her.
The girl later filed a complaint with the police.
The police investigated the case and collected medical reports, scientific evidence and her recorded statement.
The court found the man guilty under the POCSO law, which protects children from sexual offences.
He was also convicted of kidnapping.
He must pay fines under both laws.
The larger sentence and the kidnapping sentence will be served at the same time.
The POCSO-related fine is to be given to the victim after the appeal period.
The Special POCSO Court in Kakinada sentenced Chirra Anand Kumar to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.
The court convicted Kumar of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl after allegedly promising to marry her.
He was fined Rs 5,000 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, with the amount payable to the victim after the appeal period.
Kumar also received a three-month sentence and Rs 500 fine for kidnapping under Section 363 of the IPC.
The sentences will run concurrently, and the case was investigated by Rajanagaram police using scientific, medical and witness evidence.
- Who
- Chirra Anand Kumar, a 29-year-old man, was convicted in connection with the assault of a 16-year-old girl.
- What
- The Special POCSO Court sentenced Kumar to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexual assault and imposed an additional concurrent sentence for kidnapping.
- When
- The sentence was delivered on Tuesday; the case arose from a 2020 crime report and investigation conducted in 2021.
- Where
- The case was heard by the Special POCSO Court in Kakinada and involved a girl from Kolamuru in Rajamahendravaram Rural mandal.
- Why
- The prosecution said Kumar lured the girl by promising marriage and then sexually assaulted her.
- Primary sentence
- 20 years of rigorous imprisonment
- POCSO fine
- Rs 5,000, payable to the victim after the appeal period
- Kidnapping sentence
- Three months of simple imprisonment under Section 363 of the IPC
- Kidnapping fine
- Rs 500
- Concurrent sentences
- The two prison sentences will run concurrently
- Case reference
- POCSO SC No. 26 of 2021, arising from Crime No. 790 of 2020
- Investigating agency
- Rajanagaram police