'Rarest Of Rare': UP Man Gets Death Penalty For Rape, Murder Of Minor Boy In Punjab
A special POCSO court in Punjab has sentenced Nanke Yadav to death for the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of a five-year-old boy, classifying it as a "rarest of rare" case. The verdict, which requires confirmation from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, followed widespread outrage and protests in Hoshiarpur.
Why it matters
This case underscores the severity of crimes against children and the judicial system's response, while also highlighting social tensions related to migrant workers in the region, though the court's decision focused solely on criminal liability.
A special POCSO court has awarded the death penalty to Nanke Yadav, a native of Uttar Pradesh, for the abduction, sexual assault and murder of a five-year-old boy in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district.Judge Manpreet Kaur held that the gravity of the crime placed it in the "rarest of rare" category. The death sentence will require confirmation from the Punjab and Haryana High Court before it can be carried out.The case dates back to September 9, 2023, when the five-year-old was allegedly abducted while playing outside his house in New Deep Nagar. His body was recovered the following day from a cremation ground in Purhiran.The case had triggered widespread outrage in Hoshiarpur, with the child's family and local residents demanding the harshest punishment for the accused.
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