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Assam Court Sentences Man to Death in Child Rape-Murder
A court in Assam sentenced a man named Utpal Roy to death.
The case involved the rape and killing of a four-year-old girl.
The crime happened in 2023.
It took place at Krishnakali Tea Estate in Dhubri district.
Judge Rana Dutta announced the decision on Monday.
The judge said the crime was among the “rarest of rare” cases.
The court also ordered other punishments and fines under Indian laws.
The decision was intended to provide justice for the girl’s family.
An Assam POCSO court sentenced Utpal Roy to death for raping and killing a four-year-old girl.
The crime occurred in 2023 at Krishnakali Tea Estate in Dhubri district.
Bilasipara Additional and District Court Special Judge Rana Dutta delivered the sentence on Monday.
The judge classified the crime as falling under the “rarest of rare” category.
Additional sentences and fines were imposed under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
- Who
- Utpal Roy was sentenced by Bilasipara Additional and District Court Special Judge Rana Dutta in connection with the death of a four-year-old girl.
- What
- The court imposed the death penalty for the rape and murder of the child, along with additional statutory sentences and fines.
- Where
- The crime occurred at Krishnakali Tea Estate under Chapar Police Station limits in Assam’s Dhubri district.
- When
- The crime occurred in 2023, and the sentence was delivered on Monday.
- Why
- The judge classified the crime as “rarest of rare” and said the punishment would ensure justice for the victim’s family.
Key facts
- Convict
- Utpal Roy
- Sentence
- Death penalty
- Victim
- A four-year-old girl
- Crime year
- 2023
- Court
- Bilasipara Additional and District Court Special Court
- Judge
- Rana Dutta
- Applicable laws
- Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Sources
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