Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Khammam POCSO Court Sentences Three to Life Imprisonment
A court in Khammam found three men guilty in a case involving the sexual assault of a girl.
The incident was reported to have happened on November 18, 2022.
Prosecutors said one accused brought the girl to his house using false promises.
They said the men then assaulted and threatened her.
The girl’s mother reported the matter to Chintakani police.
Police investigated the case and sent a charge sheet to the court.
After reviewing the evidence and medical reports, the court found the charges proven.
All three men were sentenced to life in prison and ordered to pay fines.
A POCSO court in Khammam sentenced three men to life imprisonment in a 2022 sexual-assault case.
The convicted men were Palakurthi Srivardhan, Simmasarthi Nagaraju and Palakurthi Veeranna alias Abhi.
Prosecutors said Srivardhan lured the victim to his house on November 18, 2022, before the assault and threats.
The court also imposed fines of Rs.65,000 on Srivardhan and Rs.60,000 each on Nagaraju and Veeranna.
The convictions followed evidence, witness statements and medical reports collected during the police investigation.
- Who
- Palakurthi Srivardhan, Simmasarthi Nagaraju and Palakurthi Veeranna alias Abhi were convicted.
- What
- A POCSO court sentenced the three men to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a girl; fines were also imposed.
- When
- The reported incident occurred on November 18, 2022; the judgment date is not stated.
- Where
- The case was investigated at Chintakani police station in the Khammam area.
- Why
- The court ruled that prosecution evidence, witness statements and medical reports proved the charges.
- Convicted persons
- Palakurthi Srivardhan, Simmasarthi Nagaraju and Palakurthi Veeranna alias Abhi
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment for each of the three accused
- Incident date
- November 18, 2022
- Fines
- Rs.65,000 for Srivardhan and Rs.60,000 each for Nagaraju and Veeranna
- Complaint
- The victim’s mother lodged the complaint
- Police station
- Chintakani police station
- Laws cited
- IPC Sections 376, 324, 506 read with 34, and Sections 5 read with 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012