Accused in child sexual abuse at BSDAV School sentenced to 20 years - CP Rewards the IOs & Court Duty officers

 In a sentence which is bound to give confidence to society the accused in the B.S.D.A.V.School child molestation( POCSO Act case), reported  in Banjarahills PS  which created a huge sensation, was convicted for a period of 20 years by  the Hon’ble Court (Fast Track Special Court for Rape & POCSO).

Today City Police Commissioner Mr.CV Anand has commended the Investigating Officers and Court Duty Officers, SHE teams officers  for their exceptional work and dedication. The concerted efforts of all arms of the criminals justice system  led to the conviction of the accused in record time.

On October 18th , 2022, the Banjarahills police received a complaint from the mother of the victim, stating that the accused, Beemana Rajani Kumar, had been sexually abusing her daughter for two months.The accused took the victim to the digital class room and sexually abused her.  The entire incident took place in the school, with the negligence of the principal, Sivaraju Madhavi.

The police immediately registered a case against the driver and the principal, and within hours, apprehended the accused. The entire investigation was concluded in just 34 days, citing 19 witnesses. The IO filed the Charge Sheet before the Hon’ble Special Court, which conducted the trial against the accused persons.

On April 18, 2023, the Hon’ble Court (Fast Track Special Court for Rape & POCSO) at HACA Bhavan, Hyderabad, pronounced judgment against the accused persons. Beemana Rajani Kumar was convicted and sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, with a fine of Rs. 5000/-. 

The SHE teams & Bharosa team counselled the victim, comforted her and worked in tandem with the IO, other officers throughout the trial. 

The City Police Chief felicitated Smt.Sirisha Raghavendra, former DCP SHE teams & Bharosa; P.Rukmini, Inspector- SHE teams & Bharosa, Legal counsellor Kalpana, Counsellor Radharani and support person Dharani; B.Manoj Kumar, SI Banjarahills; Court duty & summons officers K.Naresh Kumar, S.Ramulu, Venkat Krishna, M.A.Baig, V.Venkatesh, Akkula Reddy and public prosecutor Mr.Pratap reddy.

The entire trial was closely monitored by  IO Mr.Narender (SHO, Banjarahills) under the supervision of Sri. Joel Davis, DCP West Zone.