POCSO Case: Man Gets 20 Years for Luring Child with Chocolate, Rs 5 Lakh Compensation

• Jodu Appanna sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs. 2,500 fine in a Vizianagaram POCSO case.
• Accused lured a six-year-old girl with chocolate to an abandoned house and sexually assaulted her on May 21st.
• Vizianagaram POCSO Court Special Judge K. Nagamani also ordered Rs. 5 lakh compensation for the victim minor girl.
• The incident occurred in Jodumeraka village, Kothavalasa mandal, Vizianagaram district.
• SP A.R. Damodar affirmed strict police action against child crimes and swift justice in POCSO cases.

Why It Matters: Justice served: 20-year sentence and compensation for child victim in POCSO case.