A 36-year-old man in India was sentenced to 40 years in prison for twice raping a 15-year-old girl in 2021 after tricking his way into her home.

A 36-year-old man in Erode, Tamil Nadu, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on February 25, 2026, for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl twice in January 2021, after entering her home under false pretenses and threatening her. The Fast Track Mahila Court found him guilty under the POCSO Act, citing the victim’s pregnancy and the repeated nature of the assaults. The verdict reflects India’s strict legal response to sexual crimes against minors.