Man Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence for Sexual Assault of Minor in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: In a significant verdict delivered on Friday, a local court has handed down a rigorous 20-year prison sentence to G. Mahipal Reddy (48), a construction worker hailing from Dattatreya Colony. Reddy was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor girl in an incident that occurred in Jagadgirigutta back in 2019. In addition to the prison term, the court has imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the convicted individual.

The heinous crime involved Reddy luring a seven-year-old girl, who lived in the same neighborhood, to a neighboring terrace where he proceeded to rape her. The swift action of the Jagadgirigutta police resulted in the arrest of Mahipal Reddy shortly after the incident came to light.

The commendable efforts of the investigating officer and the dedicated team were acknowledged and praised by Cyberabad Police Commissioner M. Stephen Raveendra. He also announced rewards for their exceptional work in bringing the perpetrator to justice.