The Fast Track Mahila Court in Udhagamandalam, on April 12, 2024, sentenced a 24-year-old man to life in prison for the rape and murder of a minor girl.
The accused, Rajnesh Kuttan, is said to be related to the victim, a Class 9 student.
According to the sources, on April 24, 2023, Rajnesh Kuttan spotted the victim waiting for a bus and had offered to drop her home. He is then said to have sexually abused and murdered the girl. Her body was then disposed off in a forested area, where police and local residents found her.
