Two men were recently sentenced in a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case in Balapur. Sampangi Chendra Shekar, a 23-year-old autorickshaw driver, received a 10-year prison sentence and a ₹10,000 fine, while Bollipaka Madhu, a 22-year-old student, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined ₹7,000. The court ordered ₹50,000 in compensation for one victim and ₹1 lakh for another. The case, which dates back to 2022, was registered under the Indian Penal Code, the POCSO Act, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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