# Hyderabad court sentences man to 10 years for raping minor 2026-08-07T09:46:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Special Sessions Judge handling POCSO cases in Hyderabad has sentenced Mohmmed Mohsin, 45, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in 2019. The court also imposed a Rs 10,000 fine. The case was registered at Banjara Hills police station. According to Siasat.com, the girl was staying with her siblings at Mohsin’s house because their home was overcrowded. She disclosed the assault after falling ill and her mother noticing stains on her clothes. Police recorded the mother’s complaint and referred the child to the Bharosa Centre, which provided counselling and follow-up support during the investigation and trial. Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar praised the agencies involved. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: Banjara Hills, child safety, crime, Hyderabad, POCSO court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-court-sentences-man-to-10-years-for-raping-minor/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-court-sentences-man-to-10-years-for-raping-minor/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.