Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Priest Gets Seven Years in Jail for Temple Assault
A priest named Pradyumna Kumar Mallia was found guilty of hurting a 13-year-old girl at a temple.
The priest took the girl to a dark place and assaulted her after she got separated from her cousin.
The court sentenced him to seven years in jail and ordered that the victim receive a compensation of Rs 1 lakh.
The girl reported the incident to her mother, who then filed a complaint.
The assault took place on June 3rd at the Kapileshwar temple.
Pradyumna Kumar Mallia, a priest, was convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
The incident occurred on June 3 at the Kapileshwar temple in Odisha.
The girl was separated from her cousin when the priest invited her to a dark area in the temple.
The special POCSO court sentenced the priest to seven years in jail.
The court ordered Rs 1 lakh in compensation for the survivor.
- Who
- Pradyumna Kumar Mallia, a priest, and a 13-year-old girl
- What
- Mallia was convicted of sexually assaulting the girl.
- When
- The incident happened on June 3, and the sentencing occurred on Monday.
- Where
- Kapileshwar temple in Odisha.
- Why
- The priest sexually assaulted a minor.
- Defendant
- Pradyumna Kumar Mallia
- Sentence
- Seven years imprisonment
- Victim
- 13-year-old girl
- Location
- Kapileshwar temple, Odisha
- Court
- Special POCSO court
- Compensation
- Rs 1 lakh to the survivor