Nagpur POCSO court jails Kamthi man for robbery and molestation of young woman
Atul Bhondekar, 33, was given rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 2,000 under each section for a 2023 knifepoint robbery near Kamthi.
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Nagpur: A special POCSO court in Nagpur has sentenced Atul Ashok Bhondekar (33), a resident of Khairi village, Kamthi, to rigorous imprisonment for robbery and molestation of a young woman. Special Judge H. A. Ansari delivered the verdict on October 19, 2026.
The court sentenced him to three years under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code, one year under Section 354 and three years under Section 8 of the POCSO Act, all rigorous imprisonment. A fine of Rs 2,000 was also imposed on him under each section.
The case dates to August 14, 2023. The complainant, Kunal Dnyaneshwar Manchalwar, was riding a two-wheeler with a woman friend to her aunt's house. Near the Waregaon turning on Khairi Shivar Road, in the Old Kamthi police station area, Atul Bhondekar and his associate Dharmraj Laxman Thorve stopped them.
The accused threatened Kunal with a knife and snatched Rs 4,600 in cash and a mobile phone from him. Atul then demanded that the young woman be sent with him and molested her by grabbing her hand.
Following a complaint, Old Kamthi police registered a case and arrested both accused on August 16, 2023. The then sub-inspector, Dilip Thorve, investigated the case and filed the chargesheet in court. On the basis of the evidence produced during the trial, the court found Atul Bhondekar guilty.
Advocate Yogita Raut appeared for the prosecution and advocate Rajurkar for the defence. Police havaldar Dnyaneshwar Gaidhane was the court pairvi officer.
