The Special Court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Cases here has awarded 20 years of imprisonment to an old man for sexually assaulting a boy after kidnapping him.
According to prosecution, Arumugam, 57, of Muthukrishnapuram in Thoothukudi district kidnapped a 12-year-old boy from Tirunelveli district and sexually assaulted him.
Based on the complaint from the boy’s father, the Valliyoor Police arrested Arumugam on September 2, 2022 under the POCSO Act.
Magistrate of Special Court for POCSO Cases Suresh Kumar awarded 20 years of imprisonment to Arumugam and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on him on Tuesday.
The Magistrate also directed the Tamil Nadu Government to give the compensation of ₹1 lakh to the victim.
Published - October 13, 2026 09:32 pm IST