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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Manvir Saini | TNN

2 get death penalty in Haryana for 12-year-old’s rape-murder

CHANDIGARH: A fast-track court of Panipat on Friday announced death sentence for two after they were convicted for the gangrape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in January 2018 in a case of POCSO Act. This is believed to be the first double capital punishment in Haryana in the case of POCSO Act.

Sagar alias Kallu and Pardeep, both residents of a village in Matlauda of Panipat, were convicted by the court of additonal districts and sessions judge (ADJ) Sumit Garg, the presiding officer of the fast-track court who pronounced the quantum of punishment on Friday.

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