Court Sentences Two Men to 20 Years for Sexual Assault of Minors in Kalaburagi

The Additional District and Sessions (Special POCSO) Court in Kalaburagi, India, sentenced two men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each for kidnapping and sexually assaulting minor girls. In the first case, 24-year-old Maluraj was convicted for luring a 17-year-old girl in February 2025 and assaulting her in Tumakuru district. In the second case, 23-year-old Nagesh was found guilty of confining and repeatedly assaulting a 16-year-old girl for 56 days in Bengaluru starting September 2024. Presiding Judge Mohammad Mujeer Ulla C.G. imposed fines under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Additionally, the court ordered compensation of ₹300,000 for each victim to address the severe trauma suffered. The judgments, delivered on April 16, 2026, highlight the judiciary's commitment to protecting minors and ensuring strict punishment for sexual crimes against children. Investigations were conducted by local police inspectors in Wadi and Yedrami.