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POCSO court sentences man to 15 years for rape of minor in West Godavari

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A POCSO court in Bhimavaram sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for the 2021 rape and abduction of a minor.

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Through the Reader lens: A POCSO court in Bhimavaram has sentenced 24-year-old N. Bhadrachalam to 15 years in prison for the rape and abduction of a 15-year-old girl. According to West Godavari SP Adnan Nayeem Asmi, the man abducted the girl from her home on 20 April 2021 and took her away on his two-wheeler. She was rescued four days later during a search operation, and a case was registered based on her complaint. Judge B. Lakshminarayana handed down the sentence under various charges, including rape and abduction.

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Adnan Nayeem Asmi

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  • On 20 April, 2021, Bhadrachalam abducted the girl from her house when she was alone, and took her away on his two-wheeler. The girl was rescued four days later during a search operation.
    [1]The Hindu — Andhra Pradesh· 15 Sept· opens on the quote
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    N. Bhadrachalam to 15 years imprisonment for rape and abduction of a 15-year-old girl in Bhimavaram police division in West Godavari district in 2021. In an official release, West Godavari SP Adnan Nayeem Asmi said: “ On 20 April, 2021, Bhadrachalam abducted the girl from her house when she was alone, and took her away on his two-wheeler. The girl was rescued four days later during a search operation. ”. A case was registered on a complaint by the girl, who alleged that she was raped by Bhadrachalam, said the SP. The Bhimavaram POCSO court Judge B. Lakshminarayana sentenced Bhadrachalam to 15 years imprisonment under

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All filed from IndiaNamed India · IN-AP · Adnan Nayeem Asmi · Bhadrachalam · Bhimavaram POCSO court · B. Lakshminarayana · Raghuveer Vishnu

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