Hyderabad, July 1 -- A Telangana court on Tuesday, June 30, sentenced a POCSO accused to three years of imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor boy in Bandlaguda Jagir in Gandipet Mandal.

The incident is from March 1, 2022. The child was visiting a toy shop when Pallati Venugopal, 56, who owned a bangle store, sexually assaulted the 11-year-old, causing him severe physical distress and pain.

The child disclosed this to his parents, and based on his father's complaint, a case was registered at the Rajendranagar police station.

Venugopal was arrested on March 15, 2022, and a charge sheet was filed five days later.

The court, after reviewing the prosecution's strong presentation of evidence, found the accused guilty under Section 35...