Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Father Sentenced to Life for Murdering 7-Year-Old Daughter
A man in India killed his 7-year-old daughter because she asked for a chocolate.
He was found guilty and will spend the rest of his life in jail.
The court heard that he was upset and lost control, but the prosecutor wanted him to get the death penalty because it was such a bad thing to do.
Rakesh Kajaliya, 40, killed his daughter Sandhya, 7, after she asked for a chocolate
He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment
The incident occurred in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, in June 2023
Rakesh showed no remorse during the trial, claiming he 'lost control of his mind'
The prosecution sought the death penalty, while the defense asked for leniency
- Who
- Rakesh Kajaliya (father) and Sandhya Kajaliya (daughter)
- What
- Murder of a 7-year-old girl by her father
- When
- June 3, 2023
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- The father killed his daughter after she asked for a chocolate and he was upset
Prosecution
Defense
Punishment
Prosecution
Demanded death penalty, calling the act 'heinous and unforgivable'
Defense
Asked for leniency, claiming it was his first offence and he acted out of frustration
- Victim's Age
- 7 years old
- Crime Scene
- Near Sirpur Lake, Indore
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Date of Sentence
- Friday (date not specified)
- Accused's Age
- 40 years old