Justice Served: Convicts Sentenced to Death for Heinous Crime in Bihar

A Bihar court sentenced two men to death for the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Dalit girl. The incident occurred in June 2023. The convicts, Sushil Kumar Rai and Om Prakash Jha, were also fined Rs 1.2 lakh each. Defense arguments were overruled in this 'rarest of the rare' case.

A court in Bihar's Madhubani district has issued a death sentence to two individuals convicted of raping and murdering an eight-year-old Dalit girl. The verdict was delivered on Saturday.

Special Judge for SC/ST cases, Syed Mohammad Fazlul Bari, imposed a Rs 1.2 lakh fine on convicts Sushil Kumar Rai and Om Prakash Jha. The heinous crime transpired on June 22, 2023, in the Jaynagar police station area.

Special public prosecutor Sapan Kumar Singh described it as a 'rarest of the rare' scenario, demanding the death penalty for the accused. The defense's arguments were dismissed, and the court upheld the prosecution's plea. Family members of the accused declined media interaction.

(With inputs from agencies.)