Warangal: In a landmark verdict, the first additional district and sessions court in Warangal has sentenced Chaparthy Sambaiah (65) of Manugonda village, Geesugonda mandal, to life imprisonment until death for the rape of a minor. The court found him guilty under Section 376(AB) of the IPC and Section 5 read with Section 6 of the Pocso Act, and also imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh.The heinous crime, registered under Crime No. 305/2024 at the Geesugonda Police Station, was investigated by investigating officer G. Babu Lal and ACP B. Thirupathi. The court also directed that the victim be awarded ₹8 lakh in compensation, in accordance with victim support provisions.The case was prosecuted by additional public prosecutor Pastham Ravi Kiran, while Barosa Legal Adviser Chukka Neeraja extended legal assistance and support to the victim throughout the proceedings.The verdict, delivered by judge G. Premalatha Reddy, has been hailed as a significant move in delivering justice to survivors of sexual assault, particularly minors.
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