Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Man Sentenced for Raping Minor
A man named Gurunaatham Daniel was sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping a 13-year-old girl.
He promised to marry her and took her to a remote village where he hurt her.
The court also ordered him to pay a fine and compensation to the girl.
The police and special public prosecutor worked hard to make sure he was punished.
Gurunaatham Daniel, 31, was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl.
The court ordered a fine of Rs 6,000 and compensation of Rs 2,00,000 to the victim.
Daniel lured the girl with a promise of marriage and sexually assaulted her multiple times in October 2023.
The case was registered by SI P. Siva Nagaraju and investigated by DSP R. Ramaraju.
District SP V. Harshavardhan Raju appreciated the police team and Special PP Gottipati Srinivasa Rao for securing the conviction.
- Who
- Gurunaatham Daniel, a 31-year-old man from Nelaturu village, Kanigiri mandal
- What
- Rape of a 13-year-old minor girl
- When
- October 2023
- Where
- Nelaturu village, Kanigiri mandal, Ongole
- Why
- Daniel lured the girl with a promise of marriage and sexually assaulted her multiple times.
Prosecution
Defense
Severity of Punishment
Prosecution
The prosecution argued for a severe punishment to ensure justice for the victim and to deter similar crimes.
Defense
The defense likely argued for a lesser sentence, possibly citing mitigating circumstances or the defendant's cooperation.
- Defendant's Name
- Gurunaatham Daniel
- Victim's Age
- 13 years old
- Sentence Length
- 20 years rigorous imprisonment
- Fine Imposed
- Rs 6,000
- Compensation Ordered
- Rs 2,00,000
- Location of Crime
- Nelaturu village, Kanigiri mandal
- Date of Incident
- October 2023
- Court
- Ongole Pocso Court