Accused in Minor's Rape Case Acquitted: Telangana High Court
The appellant, Guguloth Lachiram, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Mahabubabad, for multiple offences, including rape and penetrative sexual assault under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The charges were related to the sexual assault of a minor girl (PW.2), aged 13, over a period of time, allegedly committed in the absence of her parents. The appellant was sentenced to…