Father of infant girl awarded death sentence for raping minor
Friday - August 31, 2018 7:18 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Jaipur Aug 31 (IANS) : Father of an infant girl was awarded the death sentence by the Jhunjhunu POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Court in Rajasthan on Friday for raping a minor on August 2.
Nand Kishore Special Public Prosecutor POCSO Court said this is the first case when the death sentence has been given to a rapist within 20 days of presenting a challan in a court.
Accused Vinod Banjara 23 is a resident of Dausa and sold utensils Kishore said.
On August 2 he raped the minor in a village when her maternal grandparents were away.
The police formed a special team to investigate the case Kishore said. "Through CCTVs the accused was identified and arrested on Aug 3. He was remanded into custody where he confessed to the crime " he said.
Banjara s wife delivered a baby girl seven days back Kishore added.
--IANS arc/prs
Nand Kishore Special Public Prosecutor POCSO Court said this is the first case when the death sentence has been given to a rapist within 20 days of presenting a challan in a court.
Accused Vinod Banjara 23 is a resident of Dausa and sold utensils Kishore said.
On August 2 he raped the minor in a village when her maternal grandparents were away.
The police formed a special team to investigate the case Kishore said. "Through CCTVs the accused was identified and arrested on Aug 3. He was remanded into custody where he confessed to the crime " he said.
Banjara s wife delivered a baby girl seven days back Kishore added.
--IANS arc/prs
