Archive · 23 Jul 2026
21-Year-Old Sentenced to Death for Child Murder in UP
A 21-year-old man named Mukesh Nishad was sentenced to death for a very bad crime.
He took a 7-year-old boy from his village, hurt him very badly, and killed him.
The boy had gone missing from a wedding with his brothers.
The man had a fight with the boy's mother before and wanted to hurt her family.
The court said this was one of the worst crimes and gave the man the death penalty.
The man must also pay a fine, and half of that money will go to the boy's family.
A 21-year-old man, Mukesh Nishad, was sentenced to death for sodomising and murdering a 7-year-old boy in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
The boy went missing on May 12, 2026, and his body was found the next day with severe injuries.
Nishad lured the boy away from a wedding, took him to a secluded spot, and committed the crime.
The court termed the crime 'rarest of rare' and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh, half of which will be given to the boy's family.
The swift conviction was achieved through effective investigation and prosecution under 'Operation Conviction'.
- Who
- Mukesh Nishad, a 21-year-old man
- What
- Sodomised and murdered a 7-year-old boy
- When
- May 12, 2026
- Where
- Dayalpurwa Majhara Taukli village, Kaiserganj police station area, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The defendant held a grudge against the victim's family after being reprimanded for inappropriate behavior with a local girl.
Prosecution
Defense
Severity of Crime
Prosecution
The prosecution argued that the crime was of the 'rarest of rare' category, warranting the death penalty due to its brutality and impact on society.
Defense
The defense likely argued for a lesser sentence, possibly citing mitigating factors or the defendant's age.
- Victim's Age
- 7 years old
- Defendant's Age
- 21 years old
- Location
- Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- May 12, 2026
- Date of Verdict
- July 23, 2026
- Fine Imposed
- Rs 1 lakh
- Compensation to Victim's Family
- Rs 50,000
- Charges
- Section 103(1) of BNS, Sections 5(m) and 6 of POCSO Act