A Bengal court sentenced a man to death for raping and murdering a minor girl, calling it a rarest of rare case. The judge noted, “The victim was the same age as his daughter.”
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has accepted an appeal against the death penalty given by a POCSO court to a man convicted of raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district. This appeal was filed by the convict, Mostakin Sardar, and will now be reviewed by a division bench of the High Court.
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A West Bengal court has sentenced a 19-year-old man to death for the abduction, rape, and murder of a nine-year-old girl, just 61 days after the horrific
crime occurred.The tragic incident unfolded on October 4 in Jaynagar, located in South 24 Parganas, when the young victim was returning home from her tuition class. The accused, Mustakin Sardar, confronted the girl, committed the acts of violence against her, and ultimately took her life.
Asaram Bapu, serving life imprisonment for raping a teenage girl, has been granted a 7-day parole today by the Rajasthan High Court for medical treatment in Maharashtra. Legal experts express concerns about fairness in the justice system. Supreme Court declined his plea for suspension of sentence on medical grounds, directing him to seek permission from the High Court.
A Mumbai court convicted a 19-year-old for confessing his love to a 14-year-old girl and holding her hand. Judge Ashwini Lokhande presided over the case, determining that the boy’s actions compromised the young girl’s dignity. The court highlighted the necessity of safeguarding minors from inappropriate advances. This conviction underscores the serious legal consequences of such behavior toward minors. It serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting boundaries and the law when it comes to interactions with minors.
The Karnataka High Court has overturned the government’s decision to assign regular Public Prosecutors to Special Courts under the POCSO Act, stating that Special Public Prosecutors under the Act are restricted to handling only assigned cases. The ruling emphasizes the importance of strict adherence to legal procedures and the need for specialized legal expertise in handling sensitive cases.
