Mandsaur Minor Rape: MP Court Awards Death Sentence to 2 Convicts
Madhya Pradesh, August 21: A special court in Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, 21 August, awarded death sentence to two men for the rape and attempted murder of a seven-year-old girl in Mandsaur. The men were convicted by the court earlier in the day.
Following the verdict, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vinay Dubela tried hitting one of the convicts.
What Happened
The two men, Irfan and Asif, raped and attempted to murder the girl by slitting her throat in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur on the evening of 26 June. The first accused, 20-year-old Irfan alias Bhaiyu, was arrested on 27 June, a police official told PTI.
“Irfan abducted the seven-year-old on 26 June, when she was waiting for her family outside her school. He took her to the bus stand and raped her in the bushes near Laxman Darwaja,” Mandsaur SP Manoj Kumar Singh had told reporters.
It was only later that the police got to know of Asif’s involvement in the crime.
He was apprehended on 29 June, based on Irfan’s testimony. Additional superintendent of police SS Kanesh told PTI that Asif, a construction worker, had admitted to raping the girl.
The matter came to light when the minor’s grandfather reportedly went to pick her up from school, but was informed that she had already left. On being unable to find her, her parents lodged a complaint, following which probe was initiated.
The Mandsaur District Bar Association (MDBA) had announced that no lawyer would represent the two accused in the case.
Local residents had also protested against the horrific crime, demanding a death sentence for the two men.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
#WATCH: BJP leader Vinay Dubela slaps one of the two Mandsaur rape accused while they were being produced before the court. The two accused have been awarded death sentence in the rape case. #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/8fjqKikkkt
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2018
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Ahead of polls, Mamata says her govt will constitute development boards for 5 communities
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her government would constitute new cultural and development boards for five communities.
Banerjee, who made the announcement ahead of the assembly polls, said the boards will safeguard the customary rights and ensure socio-economic growth of these communities.
"I am pleased to announce that our government intends to constitute soon five new Cultural and Development Boards for the Munda (ST), Kora (ST), Dom (SC), Kumbhakar (OBC) and Sadgope (OBC) communities," she said in a social media post.
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Stating that these communities are integral to the vibrant fabric of the state, the CM said, "The boards will protect their unique languages and traditions while ensuring better education, healthcare, and jobs."
Banerjee said that since 2013, her government has established many such boards for our weaker communities, ensuring their all-around development.
"We remain dedicated to ensuring no community is left behind," she said, asserting that her government's goal is "to bring a smile to every face through inclusive progress and unwavering support".
Elections to the 294-member assembly in West Bengal are expected to be held in April, with Banerjee's TMC eyeing a fourth straight term in power.
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