Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Two Convicted for Harassing Schoolgirls in Odisha
Two men in Odisha, India, were found guilty of harassing seven young girls who were on their way to school.
This happened three years ago, and the men were sentenced to three years in jail.
The court also ordered that each of the girls should receive money as compensation.
The men were found guilty after the court heard from many witnesses and looked at important documents.
This case shows how seriously the law takes the safety of children.
Two men, Pintu Matari and Chudamani Matari, were convicted for harassing seven minor girls in Odisha.
The incident occurred on 29 September 2022 while the girls were going to school.
The court sentenced them to three-year rigorous imprisonment plus one month of simple imprisonment.
Each victim was awarded R 1.50 lakh in compensation.
The prosecution presented 28 witnesses and 23 documents during the trial.
- Who
- Pintu Matari and Chudamani Matari
- What
- Harassed seven minor girls
- When
- 29 September 2022
- Where
- Barlabahal village, Barpali police station jurisdiction, Odisha
- Why
- Obstructed and abused the girls while they were going to school
- Accused Names
- Pintu Matari and Chudamani Matari
- Victims
- Seven minor girls
- Date of Incident
- 29 September 2022
- Location
- Barlabahal village, Barpali police station jurisdiction, Odisha
- Charges
- Sections 341/34 IPC and Section 12 of the POCSO Act
- Sentence
- Three-year rigorous imprisonment plus one month of simple imprisonment
- Compensation
- R 1.50 lakh per victim
- Witnesses
- 28
- Documents
- 23