State vs Nagaraj Shivappa — Mangaluru POCSO case

13 Apr 2026Judgment

Mangaluru court sentences POCSO case accused to 20 years imprisonment

The Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast Track Sessions Court-2) in Mangaluru has sentenced an accused to 20 years of imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO Act.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: A court has given a prison sentence to a person for committing a serious sexual crime.
Who:: The accused is the person receiving the sentence, and the Additional District and Sessions Judge is the official judge.
When:: Reported on 13 Apr 2026.
Where:: Mangaluru, Karnataka, and the Fast Track Sessions Court-2.
Why:: The judge sentenced the person for the aggravated sexual assault of a child under the POCSO Act.
What it means:: This judgment means the court has reached a final decision regarding the punishment for the accused.

25 Feb 2026News

Man gets 20-year sentence for raping minor on promise of marriage

The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Sessions Court-2, Mangaluru, K.S.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: A man received a prison sentence after being convicted of raping a minor on the promise of marriage.
Who:: The accused is Nagaraj Shivappa. The judge is K.S. of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Sessions Court-2, Mangaluru.
When:: Reported on 25 Feb 2026.
Where:: Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Sessions Court-2, Mangaluru, Karnataka.
Why:: The court sentenced the man because he was convicted of raping a minor after promising her marriage.
What it means:: The court has finalized the punishment for the accused by sentencing him to prison for the set term.

20 Dec 2024Judgment

High Court dismisses appeals against conviction in 2021 POCSO case

The Karnataka High Court dismissed two appeals challenging the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 19th April 2021 passed in Special Case (POCSO) No. 38/2018.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Karnataka High Court rejected two legal challenges against a past conviction and sentencing decision.
Who:: Nagaraj Shivappa is the convicted person, and the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Sessions Court-2, Mangaluru, is the court that originally heard the case.
When:: Reported on 20 Dec 2024.
Where:: Mangaluru, Karnataka, and the Karnataka High Court.
Why:: The court dismissed the appeals challenging the conviction and sentence passed in the case.
What it means:: The original conviction and sentencing decision from the session court remains in place.

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State vs Nagaraj Shivappa — Mangaluru POCSO case

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