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Father gets life for killing baby over suspicion
27 May
Summary
- A father received a life sentence for murdering his 18-month-old daughter.
- The murder occurred in 2020 due to the father's suspicion about paternity.
- The court deemed the crime severe but not 'rarest of rare' for the death penalty.
In Surat, a 33-year-old man, Jayesh Vasava, received a life sentence for the murder of his 18-month-old daughter in April 2020. The court concluded that while the crime was grave, it did not constitute the 'rarest of rare' cases warranting capital punishment. Vasava's conviction followed his wife's complaint on April 26, 2020, alleging he assaulted her and their infant daughter due to suspicions about her paternity.
During a domestic dispute, Vasava, who had recently returned from a fishing trip, allegedly attacked his wife and then his crying child, accusing his wife of infidelity. The child was found unresponsive the next morning and declared dead. Police registered a case, and Vasava was arrested on May 2, 2020, remaining in custody throughout the trial. The prosecution was satisfied with the life sentence, though the defense indicated plans to appeal.
