Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Assaulting Minor
A man in India hurt a teenage girl many times, which is a very serious crime.
The girl was only 15 years old.
The police learned what happened and took the man to court.
During the trial, people who knew about the case gave evidence.
There was also scientific evidence that helped prove what happened.
A special law called POCSO is made to protect children from such harm.
The court listened to everything and decided the man was guilty.
The judge said he must go to prison for 20 years, which is a very long time.
He also has to pay a fine of 8,000 rupees.
This shows that hurting children has very serious consequences.
A court in Maharashtra's Latur district sentenced 21-year-old Rushikesh Bhagwan Narwade to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.
The district and sessions court also imposed a fine of Rs 8,000 on the convict.
A case was registered against Narwade under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in May 2024.
The court said the conviction was supported by witness testimony, scientific evidence, and the police investigation.
Special Public Prosecutor Mangesh Mahindrakar argued the prosecution's case, and the court ruled that the charges against Narwade were proven.
- Who
- Rushikesh Bhagwan Narwade, a 21-year-old man convicted by a district and sessions court in Latur, Maharashtra; the victim was a 15-year-old girl.
- What
- Narwade was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 8,000 for repeatedly sexually assaulting the minor.
- When
- The verdict was delivered on Thursday, following a case registered in May 2024.
- Where
- Latur district, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The court found that the prosecution had successfully proved the charges under the POCSO Act, supported by witness testimony, scientific evidence, and police investigation.
- Convict
- Rushikesh Bhagwan Narwade
- Convict's age
- 21 years
- Sentence
- 20 years rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 8,000
- Victim
- 15-year-old girl
- Law invoked
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
- Case registered
- May 2024
- Court
- District and Sessions Court, Latur, Maharashtra