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Man serving life sentence dies of illness in Mysuru

Mysuru, Jan 28 (UNI) A man, who was serving life sentence under POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act, died of illness while he was out of jail on parole on medical basis in Mysuru, police said on Tuesday.
The police said that the deceased, who was out on parole for treatment, died in the hospital .The deceased Mahesh (36), was a resident of Vidyaranyapuram in city.
A city Court, on December 21, 2017, had sentenced Mahesh to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping a minor, resulting in the minor giving birth to a baby girl. While serving the jail term, Mahesh was out on parole for treatment related to intestinal problems.
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