Hyderabad, March 24 -- A teenage girl bravely fought a legal battle after being raped by her father at knifepoint in Hyderabad.

Despite losing support from her mother during the trial, the girl pursued the battle for justice which resulted in her father's conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Girl's ordeal in Hyderabad

The survivor who is a child of Nepali migrant workers witnessed the ordeal in the city in September 2023.

On the day of the incident, she was asleep at her home in the city when her father who was under the influence of alcohol sexually assaulted her at knifepoint.

The next day, the teenager informed her mother about the incident. Upon learning the details, the duo approached the...