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Man gets 20-year imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl in Namakkal
Image used for representational purposes | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Fast Track Mahila Court in Namakkal has sentenced a 27-year-old wage labourer to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl near Namagiripettai in the district.The accused, Vasanth, was arrested based on a complaint lodged by the girl’s parents with the Namagiripettai police on December 29, 2019. A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. After trial, judge T. Munusamy on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) found him guilty and sentenced him to...