24-Year-Old Sentenced to Death for Raping and Killing 6-Year-Old Niece

Man gets double death sentence for rape, murder of 6-year-old niece on ‘Kanya Bhoj’

On a day meant for sacred traditions, a young girl enthusiastically dressed up for Kanya Bhoj, only to be targeted in a horrific crime by her own paternal uncle: Chhattisgarh POCSO Court

Chhattisgarh Man Sentenced to Death for Rape and Murder of His Niece

A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to death for raping and murdering his six-year-old niece in Durg district, Chhattisgarh. This judgement was handed down by a fast-track special court within 17 months of the incident. The additional sessions judge, Anish Dubey, deemed the case to be among the “rarest of rare” and imposed the death […]

24-Year-Old Sentenced to Death for Raping and Killing 6-Year-Old Niece

Chhattisgarh: A Special POCSO Court in Durg has sentenced 24-year-old Somesh Yadav to death for sexually assaulting and killing his six-year-old niece in April 2025.The court found him guilty under Section 6(1) of the POCSO Act and Sections 103(1) and 238(a) of the BNS. He was also fined ₹5,000 and sentenced to five years of […]