What happened: death sentences in a POCSO case in Tirunelveli
A special court handling Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases in Tirunelveli district sentenced preacher S. Abraham to death for sexually assaulting four minor girls. The prosecution alleged that S. Abraham ran a prayer hall at Mela Ilanthaikulam near Thevarkulam and used the pretext of taking “moral classes” during school vacation to assault the minors.
The girls later narrated the assaults to their parents. After the disclosures, the parents filed complaints with Tirunelveli Rural All Women Police.
Background and earlier position: alleged 2022 offences and reporting to women police
The prosecution narrative ties the offence to 2022 and places the alleged incidents in the setting of a prayer hall at Mela Ilanthaikulam near Thevarkulam. The prosecution also describes “moral classes” during school vacation as the alleged cover used by S. Abraham to access the minors.
The prosecution narrative also points to a reporting pathway that begins with disclosure to parents and proceeds to police complaint filing through Tirunelveli Rural All Women Police.
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