PRESS NOTE HYDERABAD CITY POLICE

 PRESS NOTE
HYDERABAD CITY POLICE

Honourable Special Sessions Judge for POCSO Court, Nampally, Hyderabad,  Smt. T. Anitha has convicted the accused person Chinthala Manikya Rao, U/sec. 366, 376(3) & 376 (2)(n)  IPC and Sec. 5 (1) r/w 6 of POCSO Act to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment of 20 years and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- .

The victim aged 15 years was residing with her Paternal Grand Mother.  During holidays she used to visit her father’s house.  In the adjacent house, accused also resided as tenant.   The accused was abusing the victim by touching her private parts since she was in her 4th standard.  When the victim was bathing and changing her dress, the accused took photos and videos and started threatening her that he would upload on the YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK and sexually assaulted her repeatedly.  Further not to reveal the same to anybody otherwise he will kill her father and brother.  Since April 2018, she was not getting regular periods and was suffering with stomach pain.  When her Grand Mother enquired she revealed that the accused was sexually abusing her for last 4 years.  On that, her Grand Mother came to the Police Station Chilkalguda and shifted victim to Bharosa Centre where her statement was recorded.

Upon the receipt of this complaint,  K. Venkat Reddy Sub - Inspector of Police, P.S Chilkalguda  registered FIR in Cr.No. 349/2018, U/sec. 363 & 376 (2)(i)(n)  IPC and Sec. 5 (1) r/w 6 of POCSO Act 2012 and took up investigation. After thorough enquiry, P. Venkata Ramana, ACP, Gopalpuram Division, Secunderabad filed chargesheet U/sec. 366, 376(3) & 376 (2)(n)  IPC and Sec. 5 (1) r/w 6 of POCSO Act.  

The Bharosa Centre has facilitated the victim family in Counselling, Medical support, Legal support, financial support, Submission of documents for Compensations, apart from home visit by Bharosa staff. 

The concerted efforts by the then Investigating Officers, 1st IO K. Venkat Reddy Sub - Inspector of Police, P.S Chilkalguda  & 2nd IO P. Venkata Ramana, ACP, Gopalpuram Division, Secunderabad, Sri. Pratap Reddy, Public Prosecutor, Smt. Kalpana, Legal Support Officer – Bharosa, Other Bharosa Team and Court Duty Officer by name Sri. B. Tulasi Das, PC 3776 of Chilkalguda PS, contributed immensely during the course of trial which ended in Conviction, being awarded by Smt. T. Anitha, Honourable Special Sessions Judge for POCSO Court, Nampally, Hyderabad.

The concerted efforts of Police Officers and Officers at Bharosa Centre were closely monitored by Smt D Kavitha, DCP, Women Safety, Prasanna Lakshmi, ACP, Women Safety, Hyderabad apart from Inspector Bharosa and Centre Coordinator. 

Sri. C. V. Anand, IPS, CP, Hyderabad appreciated the efforts of all the stake holders for their efforts and coordination.

 Sd/-

Jt. Commissioner of Police

 Crimes & SIT & WSW,    

                          Hyderabad.