67-Year-Old Sentenced to Double Life Term in POCSO Case

Swift Summary

• A 67-year-old man, Avarachan, from Thottumkara, Pothanikkad, Anathukuzhi, was convicted of sexually assaulting a minor girl.
• He was sentenced to double life imprisonment and fined ₹80,000 by the POCSO court in Muvattupuzha.
• The crime occurred in August 2022 and the case was registered at Pothanikkad police station.
• The investigation team included DySP Muhammad Riyaz, Inspector K. Unnikrishnan, and Sub-Inspectors T.K. Sudheer and K.T. Sabu.
• Special Public Prosecutor P.R. Jamuna represented the prosecution.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The conviction demonstrates India’s strong legal framework under the Protection of Children from Sexual offences (POCSO) Act to address crimes involving minors with stringent penalties intended to deter such offenses. As this verdict involves double life imprisonment alongside monetary penalties for a heinous crime committed against a child in 2022, it reflects both judicial seriousness toward safeguarding children and also systemic coordination across law enforcement bodies like police investigators and prosecutors.While individual cases bring attention to grave issues within society-such as ensuring safety for vulnerable groups-the sentence also reiterates the importance of expedited justice delivery mechanisms to build trust among victims’ families while deterring similar future crimes.Published on: August 26, 2025