Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 30 September 2025
In a landmark verdict, the Hon’ble Special Judge, Sri Vijaya Puram, Mr. Neyaz Alam, sentenced Sanjib Mondal, a resident of Nayagaon, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 15-year-old girl. The brutal crime resulted in the victim’s pregnancy, highlighting the severe betrayal of trust by the accused.
The case came to light when the victim visited a hospital for a medical check-up, where her pregnancy was detected. Following this, Police Station Aberdeen registered FIR No. 156/2023 dated 14 June 2023 under Sections 5(j)(ii)(l)(n)/6 of the POCSO Act. The investigation was led by SI P. Jeevan under the supervision of then SHO Girish Kumar.
During the trial, the prosecution examined 15