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Child Rapist Sentenced to Death in Prayagraj
1 Jul
Summary
- A man was sentenced to death for raping and murdering a three-year-old girl.
- The crime occurred in Prayagraj in 2020, with the verdict delivered recently.
- The court deemed the crime exceptionally cruel and inhumane.
In Prayagraj, a man named Gagan Kumar has received a death sentence from a Pocso court for the horrific rape and murder of a three-year-old girl. The heinous crime took place in 2020. The court imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the convict.
The presiding judge, VK Chaurasia, noted the extreme cruelty and inhumane nature of the act, declaring it a threat to society and stating the accused is beyond reform. This verdict brings a measure of justice for the young victim and her grieving family.
The court also directed the District Legal Services Authority to provide financial compensation amounting to Rs 2 lakh to the victim's legal kin. The tragic events unfolded when the child's mother returned home on June 12, 2020, to find her daughter missing. Family members later discovered the child's body near Kumar's residence after he had lured her away on the pretense of buying sweets.
