TNPSC Thervupettagam

Double Century Jail Term

February 27 , 2026 19 hrs 0 min 15 0
  • The Sivagangai POCSO Court sentenced a 51-year-old astrologer to a cumulative 200 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting two minor girls in 2021.
  • A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and the accused was arrested in 2022.
  • The court awarded 100 years of rigorous imprisonment for each victim (a total of 200 years), imposed a 2 lakh fine, and directed the government to provide 10 lakh compensation to each survivor.
  • The judgment is believed to be the first instance of a court awarding a cumulative sentence of 200 years of rigorous imprisonment.

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