Man Sentenced To Death For Sexual Assault, Murder Of 7-Year-Old Boy In UP
A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to death by a special POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh for the sexual assault and murder of a seven-year-old boy. The judge classified the crime as 'rarest of rare,' citing the brutality of the act and the impact on society.
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This case highlights the application of capital punishment in cases of extreme violence against minors under the POCSO Act in India.
A special POCSO court here on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man to death for sexually assaulting and brutally murdering a seven-year-old boy, terming the crime "rarest of rare".Additional District and Sessions Judge/Special Judge (POCSO Act) Arbind Kumar Gautam awarded capital punishment to convict Mukesh Nishad, and directed the sentence be sent to the high court for confirmation.According to the prosecution, the seven-year-old child went missing on May 12, 2026, from Dayalpurwa Majhara Taukli village under the Kaiserganj police station area.His body was recovered the following day from bushes about 400 metres from his house, bearing severe injury marks on his neck and private parts.Police investigation revealed that the boy was returning from a wedding with his two brothers when Nishad lured him away on the pretext of showing him a DJ dance.
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