Landmark Verdict in Yamunanagar: First Death Penalty Under BNS Law for Abduction, Rape, and Murder of 6-Year-Old Girl

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A landmark verdict was delivered in a Yamunanagar court on a case that shook the village of Chhachhrauli, following the abduction, rape, and murder of a 6-year-old girl. The accused, Rajesh, was sentenced to death, marking the first such conviction under India's new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) law. This verdict brings closure to the family of the victim and highlights the importance of swift investigations, credible eyewitness accounts, and forensic evidence in securing justice.

Key Takeaways:

  • The verdict was delivered by additional sessions judge (ASJ) Ranjana Aggarwal in the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court.
  • The prosecution, led by district attorney Gurdev Tandon, presented a strong case with the testimonies of 18 witnesses, including two eyewitnesses who saw the accused with the victim and leaving the crime scene.
  • Forensic evidence, including DNA matching, further sealed the case against Rajesh.
  • The accused abducted the child, took her to the fields, raped her, and then murdered her to cover up his crime.
  • The swift police action led to Rajesh's arrest after one villager reported seeing him take the girl toward the fields, and another witnessed him returning alone.

Statistics:

  • The accused, Rajesh, was sentenced to death for the abduction, rape, and murder of the 6-year-old girl.
  • The case was heard in the POCSO court by additional sessions judge (ASJ) Ranjana Aggarwal.
  • The prosecution presented a strong case with the testimonies of 18 witnesses.
  • Forensic evidence, including DNA matching, further sealed the case against Rajesh.

Sources:

  • "Yamunanagar: Man sentenced to death for abduction, rape and murder of 6-year-old girl," Times of India, September 20, last year.