Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Odisha Court Sentences Man to Death for Rape-Murder of Minor
A court in Odisha, India, has sentenced a 20-year-old man named Prashanta Bag to death for a very bad crime.
He took a six-year-old girl and two other children to a lonely place, separated her, and did very harmful things to her.
He then hurt her badly with a rock, and she died.
This happened on November 15, 2024.
The court also said the victim's family should get money to help them.
The man was found guilty based on what many people said and many documents.
The police and the court worked hard to make sure he was punished for this bad thing he did.
A POCSO court in Odisha's Bargarh district sentenced Prashanta Bag to death for the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl.
The incident occurred on November 15, 2024, when the accused took three children to an isolated place, separated the victim, and raped her before killing her.
The court convicted the accused under two sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The judge directed the District Legal Services Authority to provide Rs 15 lakh compensation to the victim’s family.
The verdict was based on the statements of 37 witnesses and 55 documents.
- Who
- Prashanta Bag alias Bariha (20), a farm labourer
- What
- Rape and murder of a six-year-old girl
- When
- November 15, 2024
- Where
- Soda forest under Paikmal police station area, Bargarh district, Odisha
- Why
- The accused took the victim and two other children to an isolated place, separated her, raped her, and then smashed her head with a rock
- Victim's Age
- 6 years old
- Accused's Name
- Prashanta Bag alias Bariha (20)
- Incident Date
- November 15, 2024
- Sentence Date
- January 6, 2025
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 15 lakh
- Witnesses
- 37
- Documents
- 55
