<h1>POCSO accountability: life sentence for aggravated penetrative sexual assault, rehabilitation compensation awarded, deterrent message sent.</h1> A man received life imprisonment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act for kidnapping and raping a minor, with concurrent seven-year rigorous terms for kidnapping and criminal intimidation, the court citing aggravating factors including a prior similar offence and the need for proportionate, deterrent penalties. The court awarded Rs 10.5 lakh compensation for the survivor's rehabilitation, stating monetary relief cannot erase trauma but is necessary to help restore the survivor's life.