Archive · 31 May 2025
2 Sentenced to Death for Gang-Rape, Murder of 8-Year-Old
In Madhubani, two men, Sushil Rai and Om Prakash Jha, were sentenced to death.
They were found guilty of kidnapping, raping, and murdering an eight-year-old girl.
The men tricked the girl into going to a market, where they committed the terrible act.
The court decided on the death penalty and also ordered them to pay a large fine.
The girl's family was at work when this happened, and the men hid her body before being caught.
Sushil Rai and Om Prakash Jha were sentenced to death.
The sentencing was for the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl.
The crime occurred on June 22, 2023, in a village near Jaynagar.
The court imposed a fine of ₹1.55 lakh on each convict.
The accused lured the victim, sexually assaulted her, and then killed her.
- Who
- Sushil Rai and Om Prakash Jha, the victim (eight-year-old girl)
- What
- Sushil Rai and Om Prakash Jha were sentenced to death for gang-rape and murder.
- When
- June 22, 2023, and Saturday when the verdict was delivered.
- Where
- Madhubani, India
- Why
- The accused lured the girl, sexually assaulted her, and then killed her.
Prosecution
Defense
Punishment
Prosecution
Prosecution sought the death penalty, describing the crime as "rarest of the rare."
Defense
Defense counsel argued for leniency.
- Convicts
- Sushil Rai and Om Prakash Jha
- Victim Age
- 8 years old
- Crime
- Gang-rape and murder
- Verdict
- Death sentence
- Fine
- ₹1.55 lakh each
- Location
- Jaynagar police station, Madhubani district
- Date of Crime
- June 22, 2023
