Tirunelveli: A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Tirunelveli has awarded four death sentences to a 47-year-old preacher for allegedly sexually assaulting four minor girls.
Girls allegedly lured under guise of Bible classes
The accused, S Abraham, ran a Christian prayer church at Mela Ilanthaikulam near Gangaikondan Thevarkulam in Tirunelveli district.
According to the prosecution, the victims, aged 8, 12 and 13, were allegedly lured to the church premises during their school vacation on the pretext of attending moral science and Bible classes.
The prosecution alleged that Abraham sexually assaulted the four girls and subsequently threatened them with dire consequences if they disclosed the abuse.
Court awards four death sentences
The special POCSO court sentenced Abraham to death in connection with the cases involving the four minor victims.
The case highlights the serious nature of crimes against children and the legal consequences for those convicted of sexual offences against minors.
Further details of the court’s judgment and the circumstances surrounding the offences were not provided in the available report.