Mangaluru: Man sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor

Mangaluru: The Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-II (POCSO), Maanu K S, sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with the Pocso case.

The convict is Dayanand Moolya, 44.

According to Special Public Prosecutor Sahana Devi Boloor, the incident occurred on November 16, 2025, when a seven-year-old girl was studying alone at home and the accused illegally entered the house and sexually assaulted her. He threatened to kill her and throw her into a well if she revealed it to anyone.

Later, the survivor informed her mother. Following which a complaint was registered at Mulki Police Station on November 22. Police Inspector Manjunath B S investigated the case and submitted the charge sheet to the court.

For the sexual assault, under POCSO Section 6, along with BNS Act 65(2) and POCSO 4(2), the man has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 30,000. For illegal entry into the house, under BNS Section 332(B), the convict has been sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000. For issuing death threats, under BNS Section 351(3), he has been sentenced to two years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000.

The court directed to pay compensation of Rs four lakh including Rs 40,000 from the fine amount to the survivor. The court has asked the District Legal Services Authority to provide Rs 3.60 lakh to the survivor.