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Mysuru Court Sentences Man to Death for Rape and Murder of 10-Year-Old Girl
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News18•18-10-2026, 14:15
Mysuru Court Sentences Man to Death for Rape and Murder of 10-Year-Old Girl
- •A special POCSO court in Mysuru sentenced 31-year-old Karthik to death and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl.
- •The tragic incident occurred during last year's Dasara festival while the victim's family, who sold balloons, was staying in a makeshift hut.
- •Judge Anand P Hogade directed the District Legal Services Authority to ensure a compensation of Rs 13.50 lakh is provided to the victim family.
- •Police arrested the accused after tracking CCTV footage, and he was later shot in the leg and apprehended when he attempted to escape during the investigation.
- •The court convicted the accused based on robust scientific evidence, including post-mortem reports, DNA analysis, FSL reports, and digital evidence.
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A special POCSO court in Mysuru sentenced a 31-year-old man named Karthik to death and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl during last year's Dasara festival.
The court convicted the accused based on the post-mortem report from the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, DNA analysis, State Forensic Science Laboratory reports, and digital evidence.
Judge Anand P Hogade directed the District Legal Services Authority to ensure that a compensation of Rs 13.50 lakh is provided to the victim’s family.
