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Indian court death sentences for child murder cases
Overview
Recent judicial rulings in India have resulted in death sentences for individuals convicted of the brutal murder and abuse of young girls.
In Gujarat, a special POCSO court in Jamnagar sentenced Nitin Dosaji Manek to death for the murder of an eight-year-old girl. The court described the crime as one of the ‘rarest of the rare’ due to the extreme physical abuse the victim suffered. Manek also received a life sentence under the POCSO Act.
In Karnataka, a fast-track court in Mysuru sentenced a man named Karthik to death for the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl. The investigation found that the victim was taken from her family near the Mysuru Palace, and her body was discovered with 19 knife wounds. The accused, who had a prior criminal record, was identified via CCTV footage.
Entities
Gujarat · Nitin Dosaji Manek · Karnataka · Karthik · Sikka
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesMysuru court sentences man to death for rape and murder of 9-year-old girl
A fast-track court in Mysuru, Karnataka, has awarded the death penalty to a man for the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl during the Dasara festival.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesGujarat court sentences man to death for murder of eight-year-old girl
A POCSO court in Jamnagar, Gujarat, sentenced Nitin Dosaji Manek to death for the brutal murder and abuse of an eight-year-old girl, labeling the case as ‘rarest of the rare’.
Sources
bhaskarhindi.com · bhaskarlive.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · samacharnama.com