IndiaA 23-year-old man from Shikaripur taluk was convicted by an Additional District and Sessions Court in Shivamogga for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in 2024. He received a sentence of three years' rigorous imprisonment and was fined ₹50,000. The case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at the Shiralakoppa police station. Sub-inspector Pushpa conducted a thorough investigation and submitted a chargesheet to the court. The judgment was delivered by Additional District and Sessions Judge Ningouda B. Patil after considering arguments from both sides.
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