Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Varanasi Court Sentences Man to Life for Child Abuse
A man named Ravi Kumar Patel was found guilty of hurting a child in many bad ways.
The court in Varanasi gave him a life sentence, meaning he will stay in prison for the rest of his life.
He also has to pay a fine of 2.75 lakh rupees.
The case was investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which started looking into it in June 2022.
The child was rescued and protected during the investigation.
The court used laws that protect children from sexual abuse to decide his punishment.
This shows that the law takes child safety very seriously.
Ravi Kumar Patel sentenced to life imprisonment by a special POCSO court in Varanasi.
Court also imposed a fine of Rs 2.75 lakh.
Conviction based on offences under IPC, POCSO Act, and IT Act, including rape and child porn.
Case was investigated by CBI, registered June 2022, chargesheet filed September 2022.
Minor victim rescued and protected during investigation.
- Who
- Ravi Kumar Patel
- What
- Sentenced to life imprisonment and fined for child sexual abuse
- When
- July 30, 2024
- Where
- Varanasi, India
- Why
- Convicted of rape, aggravated penetrative sexual assault, child pornographic material, and related offences
- Accused
- Ravi Kumar Patel
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 2.75 lakh
- Court
- Special POCSO Court, Varanasi
- Case registered
- June 2022
- Chargesheet filed
- September 2022
- Acts
- IPC, POCSO Act, IT Act
