Mumbai: Special POCSO Court Sentences 30-Yr-Old Man To 10 Years Of Imprisonment For Assaulting Minor Boy In Dharavi

Mumbai: Special POCSO Court Sentences 30-Yr-Old Man To 10 Years Of Imprisonment For Assaulting Minor Boy In Dharavi

The Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court has sentenced a 30-year-old man to ten years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old boy in November 2015.

Charul Shah JoshiUpdated: Thursday, January 16, 2025, 12:32 AM IST
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Man gets 20-yr RI for assaulting 7-yr-old boy | Representational Image

Mumbai: The Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court has sentenced a 30-year-old man to ten years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old boy in November 2015.

As per the case registered with Dharavi police, on September 4, 2015, the boy had been to his tuition classes with his friends but since there was a power cut, the tuition classes were cancelled. Hence, they were playing in the open space outside.

The accused came to them and offered to give them a pigeon to play. The boy agreed and the accused took him to the terrace of a building and assaulted him and offered him Rs200.

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