60-Year-Old Tuition Teacher in Telangana Sentenced to 10 Years for Sexual Assault of Minor Student

Oct 18, 2025 01:10 pm CST

A special court in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district has sentenced a 60-year-old tuition teacher to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old student. The incident occurred in December 2017 when the accused dismissed other students and sexually assaulted the victim. The court also imposed a fine and awarded compensation to the victim, demonstrating the judiciary's commitment to protecting children under the POCSO Act.