PoliticsPhoto: The HinduThane court sentences man to 20 years for raping minor
A special court in Thane, Maharashtra sentenced 35-year-old Shrinivas Ashok Yelgonda to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl after promising to marry her. The abuse began in November 2020 and was uncovered in February 2022. The court noted mitigating factors but upheld the mandatory minimum sentence under IPC and POCSO Act.
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