Man gets 20 years’ RI for sexually abusing minor in Rangareddy

HYDERABAD: The Special Fast Track Court for Rape and POCSO Cases at LB Nagar has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor girl and threatening the victim and her mother. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 32,000 and directed that compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh be paid to the victim.

The man, Jarpula Ganesh, a private employee from Dayyalaguda Thanda in Maheshwaram mandal of Rangareddy district, repeatedly sexually abused the girl and threatened her with dire consequences if she disclosed the abuse. He also threatened to circulate explicit photographs and videos of the woman and her daughter on social media.

On October 29, 2024, Ganesh allegedly took the woman and her daughter to an isolated location in Mamidipally village and attempted to sexually assault the girl again. However, he fled when the woman raised an alarm and resisted his advances. On a complaint, the police registered a case and arrested Ganesh. After the trial, the court found him guilty and sentenced him.