Mathura POCSO court sentences man to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl
New Delhi: A special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl, besides imposing a fine of Rs 1.43 lakh on him, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Saturday.
The Special Judge, POCSO Act, Mathura, convicted accused Shyam Bihari on October 30 for multiple offences under the POCSO Act, 2012, the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. The offences included rape, aggravated penetrative sexual assault, using a child for pornographic purposes and storing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
According to the CBI, the agency registered the case on June 17, 2025, against Shyam Bihari following allegations of collecting, transmitting and publishing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitative Material (CSAEM) in electronic form.
During the investigation, it emerged that the accused had also committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault against a minor girl. The CBI traced the victim and conducted the investigation with due sensitivity, keeping her safety, dignity and emotional well-being in mind.
The agency said appropriate counselling support was provided to the victim, while close coordination was maintained with forensic experts, medical professionals specialising in child sexual abuse cases and child protection authorities.
Special care was also taken during the collection, handling and preservation of digital evidence to ensure that the material was properly secured.
After completing the investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet against the accused on August 14, 2025. The trial court framed charges on October 16, 2025.
Following the trial, the court found Shyam Bihari guilty of multiple offences, including aggravated penetrative sexual assault against a minor girl, sexual abuse, using a child for pornographic purposes and possessing CSAEM.
The court subsequently awarded him life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1.43 lakh for the offences under the POCSO Act, IPC and IT Act.
The CBI reiterated its commitment to investigating and prosecuting cases involving child sexual abuse and exploitation, stating that such offences are accorded high priority, with due regard to the safety, rights and dignity of children.
