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Telangana POCSO Case Ends With 33 Convictions, Victims Compensated

Telangana POCSO Case Ends With 33 Convictions, Victims Compensated
45 Arrested, 33 Convicted In Major POCSO Case · deccanchronicle.com

Telangana authorities investigated a serious case involving human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

The investigation began in 2015.

Police arrested 45 people and rescued nine minor girls and other victims.

A special court later convicted 33 of the accused.

Five people were sentenced to life in prison.

Other convicted people received prison terms of three, 10, or 14 years.

The court also ordered ₹5,00,000 for each of the nine girls to help recognize the harm they suffered.

Officials were told to arrange the payments as soon as possible.

Key facts

Arrested
45 accused persons
Convicted
33 accused persons
Victims rescued
Nine minor girls and other victims
Life sentences
Five convicts
Other sentences
Three received 14 years’ rigorous imprisonment, 14 received 10 years, and 11 received three years.
Compensation
₹5,00,000 ordered for each of nine victim girls, in addition to compensation already received
Laws cited
POCSO Act, IPC and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act

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