A Bangladeshi court sentenced him to death.
The court pronounced death sentence on the accused in the rape and murder case of a minor in Kutali in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. On Friday, after about two hours of questions and answers, the judge of the POCSO court in Baruipur sentenced Mustaqin Sardar to death. He was convicted in the case on Thursday. Just 62 days later, the court announced the penalty.
“I didn’t do anything,” he said, looking at the media as he was led into court Friday. “I was framed.” “Who framed me?” Mustakin said, “The party framed me.” Subsequently, the court held questions and answers for two hours. Government lawyers asked for the death penalty.
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The incident occurred in October
The incident occurred in October last year. The issue of RG tax has caused an uproar. Meanwhile, South 24 Parganas is in hot debate over the death of a minor. After an overnight search, the body of a minor girl was found and charges of rape and murder were laid. The local people were very angry that day. The police had to work hard to control the situation.
Under the POCSO Act, courts impose death penalty in murder cases and rape-murder cases. He was sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping and seven years for tampering with evidence. The court announced the penalty decision 61 days after the incident. There are 36 witnesses in this case.
The charge sheet was filed on October 30
The minor disappeared on the evening of October 4. Police found the body overnight. Shortly thereafter, the defendant was arrested. The next day, October 5, the accused appeared before the Baruipur court. On October 7, an SIT was formed to investigate the incident. Exactly 23 days after the SIT was constituted, that is, on October 30, the chargesheet was submitted to the Baruipur court.
Testimony began six days after the charge sheet was filed. One month later, on Thursday, December 5, the accused Mustakin Sardar was found guilty by the Baruipur POCSO Court.
Mamta said this after the court ruling
After the court’s verdict, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the accused in the brutal rape and murder of a minor girl in Jainagar on October 4 was sentenced today by the POCSO court in Baruipur The death penalty came just 62 days after this heinous incident occurred. Has been sentenced. The conviction and death penalty in such a case within just two months is unprecedented in the state’s history.
The accused in the brutal rape and murder of a minor girl in Joynagar on 4 October 24 was sentenced to death by the POCSO court in Baruipur today, barely 62 days after the horrific incident. In this case, conviction and death penalty took just over two years
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 6, 2024
“I congratulate the state police and all those involved in the prosecution process on this outstanding achievement,” he said. The Government has a zero-tolerance approach to crimes against women and will continue to ensure that justice is not delayed or denied.
Input: Ravi Shankar Dutta
