"pocso-act"

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the accused, who is a daily wager and uncle of the victim

The FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act.

The victim had told her mother about the ordeal earlier but the latter did not pursue it after the father denied the charge.

Both the accused, the victim's father (51), who worked as a school teacher, and her 21-year-old boyfriend, were arrested in the wee hours of Monday.

Friends, family friends, and neighbors constitute 99.7% of those involved in child abuse cases in Telangana based on 2019 Crime in India statistics. Majority of POCSO offenders are known to victims, raising concerns about child safety even within familiar circles.