Seraikela Court Convicts Prakash Mahto Under POCSO Act After Nine Years

The Saraikela-Kharsawan court delivered a key verdict nearly nine years after a case was registered at Saraikela police station. Under the POCSO Act, the court convicted accused Prakash Mahato. In 2016, a minor girl had accused him of attempted rape in his home. After a long trial, examining witnesses and evidence, the court declared him guilty. The victim's advocate, Arshad, called the verdict a triumph of justice.