Archive · 22 May 2025
Principal Convicted of Culpable Homicide in Student's Death
A school principal, Govind Nat, was accused of killing a young student.
The court found him guilty of a lesser charge, like causing a death without meaning to kill.
He was not found guilty of rape or murder.
He was sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined.
The police thought the girl had been raped, but the defense argued that evidence was weak.
The prosecutors plan to appeal the decision to a higher court.
A principal was found guilty of culpable homicide, not murder, in the death of a 6-year-old.
He was acquitted of rape and murder charges by the Limkheda court.
The crime occurred on September 19, with an FIR filed the following day.
The principal was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 2 lakh.
The prosecution plans to challenge the verdict in the high court.
- Who
- Govind Nat, a primary school principal, was the accused.
- What
- The principal was accused of rape and murder but convicted of culpable homicide.
- When
- The crime occurred on September 19, and the verdict was announced on Friday.
- Where
- Limkheda court in Dahod district, Gujarat.
- Why
- The principal was found guilty of culpable homicide.
Defense
Prosecution
Evidence and Charges
Defense
Defense: Police relied on circumstantial evidence and added the rape charges later.
Prosecution
Prosecution: There was cogent evidence to convict the accused.
- Accused
- Govind Nat
- Charges
- Culpable homicide, wrongful confinement, destruction of evidence
- Original Accusation
- Rape and Murder
- Sentence
- 10 years imprisonment, Rs 2 lakh fine
- Location
- Limkheda, Dahod district
- Date of Crime
- September 19