Verdict in 78 days: Rape-murder case of 7-year-old girl in Surat, convict sentenced to death

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After the rape, the girl was murdered by strangulation with pants.  - Dainik Bhaskar

After the rape, the girl was murdered by strangulation with pants.

In the case of rape and then murder of a seven-year-old girl two and a half months ago in Chowkbazar area of ​​Surat, the fast track court on Friday convicted and sentenced 41-year-old accused Mukesh Panchal to death. Actually, the girl was feeding biscuits to the dog near her house, then on the pretext of giving her chocolate, the accused took the girl to her house and carried out the incident. Later, the girl was strangled to death. The court has also ordered the government to pay Rs 23.50 lakh to the victim’s family.

On the pretext of getting chocolates, he had taken the girl to his home.

On the pretext of getting chocolates, he had taken the girl to his home.

was strangled to death with pants
On December 7, 2022, a seven-year-old girl was feeding biscuits to a dog near her house at around 11.30 am. A person named Mukesh Panchal lives in the building of the child. Finding the girl alone, he reached her and took her home on the pretext of giving her chocolates. After this he raped her. Fearing to reveal his identity, Mukesh strangled him to death with his pants. After committing the murder, he hid the body inside his box bed and fled. Taking the matter seriously, the police arrested the accused the very next day.

After the murder, he hid the body inside his box bed and fled.

After the murder, he hid the body inside his box bed and fled.

When the child started crying, two or three slaps were also given.
Police said that 41-year-old Mukesh Panchal is unmarried. The girl knew the accused because of living in the same building. When he tried to rape the girl, she started crying. After this, the accused threatened him to remain silent by slapping him two-three times.

Deep wound marks were found in the private part of the girl.
The post-mortem report revealed how much vandalism had happened to the seven-year-old girl. In fact, the report revealed that there were deep wounds on the private part of the girl. 9 injuries were also found on the body. When the blood started coming out fast from the private part, the killer had tied a knot there with a cloth.

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