Two Men Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Sexual Assault of Minor Girls in Tamil Nadu

Two men in Tamil Nadu have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for sexually assaulting minor girls. In Cheranmahadevi, Sumesh received 25 years for kidnapping and assaulting a 17-year-old in 2022, while in Erode, E. Anburose was sentenced to 40 years for repeatedly assaulting a 15-year-old girl in 2021, resulting in pregnancy. Both cases were prosecuted under the POCSO Act following complaints by the victims' families.