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Crime
Court Hands Life Imprisonment to Manoharlal for Repeated Sexual Assault of Minor
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 10:31 PM
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Mahidpur special Poxo court convicted Manoharlal alias Lalsinh for repeated sexual assault of a minor, resulting in pregnancy, and sentenced him to life imprisonment under Poxo and SC-ST Act.
Mahidpur, Madhya Pradesh – In a landmark ruling, the Mahidpur Special Poxo Court found Manoharlal alias Lalsinh guilty of repeated sexual assault on a minor, which culminated in the victim’s pregnancy.
The court examined evidence that the accused had coerced the minor into sexual acts on multiple occasions, violating the Poxo Act and the SC-ST Act. Testimonies and forensic reports corroborated the victim’s claims, leading to a clear verdict.
On the bench, the judge pronounced a life imprisonment sentence, citing the severity of the offence and the vulnerability of the victim. The judgment also imposed financial penalties and mandated the accused to undergo rehabilitation under the SC-ST Act provisions.
The ruling is expected to reinforce the judiciary’s stance against sexual violence, especially against minors, and serves as a deterrent for similar crimes in the region.
The court examined evidence that the accused had coerced the minor into sexual acts on multiple occasions, violating the Poxo Act and the SC-ST Act. Testimonies and forensic reports corroborated the victim’s claims, leading to a clear verdict.
On the bench, the judge pronounced a life imprisonment sentence, citing the severity of the offence and the vulnerability of the victim. The judgment also imposed financial penalties and mandated the accused to undergo rehabilitation under the SC-ST Act provisions.
The ruling is expected to reinforce the judiciary’s stance against sexual violence, especially against minors, and serves as a deterrent for similar crimes in the region.