Muzaffarnagar Court Sentences Man To 3 Years In Minor Molestation Case

A Special POCSO Court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced Ankit, a resident of Aryapuri Bhud, to three years in prison and imposed a fine of 16 thousand rupees in a case involving the molestation of a minor, the use of caste-indicative words and abusive behaviour.

The court delivered the verdict on 29 October 2026, based on the evidence presented by the prosecution and the effective legal follow-up by the Muzaffarnagar Police. The case falls under the Khatouli police station area.

According to the police, the complainant’s side lodged a complaint at Khatouli police station on 14 December 2021. The complaint alleged that Ankit, son of Vijay Singh and a resident of Aryapuri Bhud, molested a 15-year-old girl while she was returning from tuition. It also alleged that he used caste-indicative words and behaved abusively with her.

On the basis of the complaint, the police registered a case under the relevant sections and began the investigation. The police arrested the accused on 16 December 2021 and produced him before the court.

After completing the investigation, the police filed the charge sheet before the court on 21 December 2021. The prosecution later presented evidence in support of the case during the court proceedings.

Effective follow-up was carried out under Operation Conviction. The police pursued the case under the direction of SSP Suraj Kumar Rai and the supervision of SP City Amrit Jain and SP Crime Indu Siddharth.

Witnesses were produced before the court on time under the leadership of Khatouli Circle Officer Rupali Roy and Station House Officer Dinesh Chand. On behalf of the prosecution, ADGC Pradeep Baliyan, ADGC Dinesh Sharma and Court Pairvikar woman head constable Geeta presented the case.

According to the police, after considering the evidence submitted by the prosecution, the ADJ/Special POCSO Court, Muzaffarnagar, sentenced Ankit to three years in prison and imposed a fine of 16 thousand rupees.

The police said the action was taken under Operation Conviction and the Mission Shakti campaign, which are being conducted to secure punishment for offenders.