Mangaluru Court sentences man to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for raping minor girl, fines him Rs 50,000

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Oct 16, 2026: The 7th Additional District and Sessions Court in Mangaluru has sentenced a 30-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹50,000 for raping a minor girl and threatening to kill her if she revealed the incident.

The convict, identified as Shekhar alias Sesappa (30), is a resident of Ramakunja in Kadaba taluk. The incident occurred within the limits of Kadaba police station on May 8, 2021.

According to the case details, the accused raped the minor girl and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident to anyone. Kadaba police registered a case (Crime No. 40/2021) under Sections 376(2)(f)(n), 376(3) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Umesh U., who was then the Circle Inspector of Puttur Rural, investigated the case, collected scientific and other necessary evidence, and filed a charge sheet against the accused.

After a detailed trial, Judge Sumangala Chakalabbi of the 7th Additional District and Sessions Court found the accused guilty of the charges and pronounced the sentence.

Under Section 5(l) read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, the court sentenced the accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹25,000. In default of payment, he will have to undergo an additional year of simple imprisonment.

For criminal intimidation under Section 506 of the IPC, the court sentenced him to one year of rigorous imprisonment and imposed an additional fine of ₹25,000. Failure to pay this fine will attract another year of simple imprisonment.

The accused will serve a total of 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and pay a fine of ₹50,000. Public Prosecutor Pushparaj Adyanthaya represented the state in the case.