Judgment
Rape of 9-year-old balloon seller at Mysore Dasara: Court sentences convict to death!
Mysore's POCSO special court has sentenced convict Karthik (32) to death for sexually assaulting and brutally stabbing a 9-year-old girl who had come to sell balloons during Mysore Dasara to death 27 times. Considering CCTV and digital evidence, the court has ordered the death penalty for the convict and also issued a significant order to provide compensation to the victim's family.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- A court sentenced a man to death for the rape of a young girl.
- Who:
- The State of Karnataka is the prosecutor, Karthik is the convict, and the POCSO special court is the judge.
- When:
- Reported on 18 Oct 2026.
- Where:
- Mysuru, Karnataka, at the POCSO special court.
- Why:
- The court reached this decision after convicting the man of raping a young balloon seller.
- What it means:
- The court case has concluded with the passing of the death sentence.
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