Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Varanasi Court Sentences Mohammad Irshad to Death for Rape, Murder of 8-Year-Old Girl
A man named Mohammad Irshad was sentenced to death for raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl in Varanasi.
He waited for her, took her to a secluded spot, raped her, and then killed her.
He dumped her body at a school.
The court gave him the death penalty and a fine, which will go to the girl's father as compensation.
The whole process took only 11 months.
Mohammad Irshad sentenced to death for rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Varanasi
Crime took place on 24th December, 2024, and the body was found the next day
Irshad waited for the girl, raped her, killed her, and dumped her body at a school
Court ordered death penalty and ₹60,000 fine, to be given as compensation to the victim's father
Case was solved and convicted within 11 months
- Who
- Mohammad Irshad
- What
- Raped and murdered an 8-year-old girl
- When
- 24th December, 2024
- Where
- Varanasi
- Why
- For fear of being exposed after raping her
Prosecution
Defense
Punishment
Prosecution
Argued for the harshest punishment due to the cruelty of the crime
Defense
Not explicitly stated in the articles
- Victim's Age
- 8 years old
- Crime Date
- 24th December, 2024
- Body Discovery Date
- 25th December, 2024
- Conviction Date
- 18th November, 2025
- Fine Amount
- ₹60,000
