Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Man Jailed 30 Years for Rape, Murder of Minor
A man named Virender was sentenced to 30 years in jail for raping and murdering a 5-year-old girl in 2018.
The court said that the man's mother tried to protect him, which is common in some parts of India where mothers often love their sons no matter what they do.
The court also made the man pay a fine of Rs 30 lakh to the girl's family.
The man took the girl to his home, raped and killed her, and hid her body in a container.
The court said that the man should stay in jail to protect other children from him.
The mother was initially charged but later acquitted because she was only trying to protect her son.
The court also discussed whether the death penalty is necessary or if life imprisonment is enough to protect society.
A man was sentenced to 30 years in jail for raping and murdering a 5-year-old girl in 2018.
The court observed that mothers in India often have blind love for their sons, treating them as 'Raja Betas' no matter how villainous they might be.
The man's mother was initially charged but later acquitted for trying to shield her son.
The court imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on the convict to be paid to the victim's family.
The man was convicted under multiple sections of the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
- Who
- Virender alias Bholu (father's employee) and his mother Kamla Devi were involved in the case.
- What
- The man was convicted of raping and murdering a 5-year-old girl.
- When
- The crime occurred on May 31, 2018.
- Where
- The incident took place in an unspecified location in Punjab or Haryana.
- Why
- The man raped and killed the girl to destroy evidence of the rape.
Pro-Capital Punishment
Against Capital Punishment
Deterrence
Pro-Capital Punishment
Capital punishment is necessary to deter such heinous crimes.
Against Capital Punishment
Deterrence through death penalty is unscientific and not the only option.
Reformation
Pro-Capital Punishment
Some criminals cannot be reformed and pose a continuous threat.
Against Capital Punishment
Reformation is possible, and life imprisonment can protect society.
- Convict
- Virender alias Bholu
- Victim
- 5-year-old girl
- Crime Date
- May 31, 2018
- Sentence
- 30 years imprisonment without remission
- Fine
- Rs 30 lakh to victim's family
- Charges
- Murder, rape, kidnapping, criminal conspiracy, causing disappearance of evidence
- Mother's Role
- Attempted to shield son, acquitted of all charges
- Court Observation
- Mothers often have blind love for sons, treating them as 'Raja Betas'
Sources
Punjab and Haryana High Court says mothers have blind love for ‘raja betas’ who can be villainous, gives 30-year jail term to man in rape, murder case
Mothers have blind love for ‘raja betas’ who can be villainous, says HC, gives 30-year jail to man in rape, murder case
HC reduces man’s death penalty in minor’s rape, murder; pillories mom for ‘blind love for raja beta’
Rape-murder: HC acquits woman who ‘shielded’ son
