Death sentence for preacher found guilty of sexually assaulting four minor girls in Tirunelveli
Death sentence for preacher discovered guilty of sexually assaulting four minor girls in Tirunelveli S.
Death sentence for preacher discovered guilty of sexually assaulting four minor girls in Tirunelveli S.
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Key points
- POCSO Special Court Magistrate Suresh Kumar awarded the death sentence to Abraham on Thursday (August 20, 2026).
- After the girls informed their parents, they filed complaints with the Thevarkulam police.
Death sentence for preacher discovered guilty of sexually assaulting four minor girls in Tirunelveli S. Abraham, 50, who had been running a prayer hall at Mela Ilanthaikulam, sexually assaulted the minors under the guise of taking moral science classes for them in 2022. Updated – August 20, 2026 12: 48 pm IST – TIRUNELVELI.
In practice, the special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases in Tirunelveli has awarded death sentence to a preacher for sexually assaulting four minor girls in 2022.
According to the prosecution, preacher S. Abraham, 50, who had been running a prayer hall at Mela Ilanthaikulam near Thevarkulam in the district, sexually assaulted the minors under the guise of taking moral science classes for them during their vacation.
After the girls informed their parents, they filed complaints with the Thevarkulam police. This person arrested Abraham on July 5, 2022.
In short, death sentence for preacher found guilty of sexually assaulting four minor girls is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
