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Hyderabad: 23-year-old man handed three-year prison sentence for assaulting minor girl
Two separate cases involving sexual assault and harassment of minors in Hyderabad resulted in convictions and prison sentences. In the first case, Sumanth Reddy was sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000 for harassing a minor girl. He was found guilty of extorting money, forcing her to send inappropriate photos, and threatening to upload them online. He also barged into her house and behaved indecently. The court ordered a compensation of Rs. 1 lakh for the victim. In the second case, Mohd Idris was convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor boy. He lured the boy to a secluded place and assaulted him. Idris was also fined Rs. 15,000 and the victim was awarded a compensation of Rs. 3 lakh. Both cases were reported in 2019 and were heard in the Fast Track Special Court of Rangareddy district.08:04 PM Mar 03, 2025 IST