36-year-old man sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for sexual assault of minor girl in Medchal . Fast Track Special Court handed down verdict after convicting Balbar Adhikari,also known as Bikas Chatri or Vikas,under Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act .
Incident happened June 13,2015, prompting victim to file complaint with authorities. Medchal police registered case,arrested accused two days later,on June 15,2015. After thorough investigation,charge sheet filed,leading to full trial.
Judge K. Venkatesh presided over case,part of efforts to speed up trials involving sexual offenses against children. Court also ordered Adhikari to pay ₹1 lakh compensation to victim,imposed fine of ₹5,000.
Judicial system aiming to address crimes against minors, deliver justice swiftly. But how effective are these measures in long run…






