State of Maharashtra vs Vijay Sanjay Khairnar

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1. News19 Oct 2026

   Rape of child is monstrous burial of her dignity: Nashik court in sexual assault-murder case

   Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) The rape of a child is a “monstrous burial of her dignity in darkness”, a court in Maharashtra’s Nashik observed while holding that showing leniency to the killer of a four-year-old girl would undermine public confidence in justice. ]

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court condemned the sexual assault and murder of a child, calling the act a monstrous crime.

   Who:

   The State of Maharashtra is the prosecutor, Vijay Sanjay Khairnar is the accused, and the Nashik fast-track court is the judge.

   When:

   Reported on 19 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Nashik, Maharashtra, in a fast-track court.

   Why:

   The court stated that raping a child is a terrible destruction of her dignity.

   What it means:

   This observation reflects the court's view on the case as the legal proceedings continue toward a conclusion.

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2. Judgment17 Oct 2026

   "Rarest of the rare", Nashik court awards death penalty to convict in rape-murder case of a four-year-old girl

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court sentenced a man to death for the rape and murder of a young girl.

   Who:

   The State of Maharashtra is the prosecutor, Vijay Sanjay Khairnar is the convict, and the Fast-track court is the judge.

   When:

   Reported on 17 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Nashik, Maharashtra, in a Fast-track court.

   Why:

   The court determined the crime was in the rarest of the rare category.

   What it means:

   This is the judgment in the case, meaning the court has delivered its final decision.

   Dainik Jagran