POCSO Case: Main Accused Gets 20 Years, Parents Jailed for Aiding Crime

• Vizianagaram Special POCSO Court sentenced the main accused, Kalisetti Seetham Naidu, to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and a Rs. 5,000 fine.
• Kalisetti Papayya and Kalisetti Mahalakshmi, parents of the main accused, received 3 years imprisonment and a Rs. 1,000 fine each for assisting in the crime.
• The court ordered Rs. 5 lakhs compensation to the victim, who was lured, exploited, and forced to abort by the accused and his parents.
• The case was registered in 2024 at Pachipenta Police Station, Parvathipuram Manyam district, after the victim reported the exploitation and refusal of marriage.
• District SP S.V. Madhavareddy commended the police and public prosecutor for their efforts, emphasizing the verdict as a strong message against crimes targeting women and girls.

Why It Matters: A Vizianagaram court sentenced a POCSO accused to 20 years, with his parents receiving 3 years for aiding the crime.