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- A court in Thanjavur sentenced Vishwanathan to seven years in prison for sexually harassing an eight-year-old girl in April 2025.
- The presiding judge also imposed a fine of two thousand rupees on the perpetrator and ordered government compensation of two lakh rupees for the victim.
- District Superintendent of Police A. Sundaravadanam commended the police and legal officials involved in securing the conviction.
- The ruling underscores the judicial approach to crimes against minors in the region.
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Named India · A. Sundaravadanam · J. Tamilarasi · Thanjavur POCSO Court · Thiruvidaimarudur All Women Police Station · Vishwanathan
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