A POCSO court here on Friday sentenced three men to life imprisonment for the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in 2023. The accused, Kollapuri (65), Manikandan (55) and Manjunathan (33), abducted the survivor who was returning home after watching a street theatre performance. The three took her to a nearby field and raped her. A complaint was lodged with the police and the accused were arrested. The court also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on them. Published – April 17, 2026 11:14 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation EPS will lose his opposition leader status, says K. Balakrishnan in Harur United Opposition defeated bid to harm Constitution: Kharge