Kerala Court Sentences Two Men for Sexual Abuse of Minors Under POCSO Act

Two men in Kerala were sentenced under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for sexually abusing minors. Subash Kumar, a 57-year-old tuition teacher, received 18 years of rigorous imprisonment for abusing a Dalit girl in 2013-14, with the case reported after 11 years due to trauma. Jayakumar, 65, was sentenced to seven years for abusing a 15-year-old boy in 2025. Both cases were tried in fast-track courts with prosecution led by R.S. Vijay Mohan.