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Man convicted under POCSO Act

A Shivamogga court convicted a man accused of sexually harassing a minor girl and sentenced him to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a penalty of ₹1.5 lakh.

The 27-year-old man sexually harassed the 14-year-old girl in 2022 in Shivamogga.

The Shivamogga Rural police registered a case under POCSO Act and a chargesheet was filed.

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