Guddu Rajak, found guilty of killing his daughter, had his death sentence changed to life in prison by the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench. The case involved serious accusations, including murder and child abuse.
The case started with a police report filed on November 6, 2022, by Ashwini Deshbhratar, claiming that Guddu Rajak was involved in the murder of his daughter. The incident happened in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Guddu Rajak faced several accusations: - Murder (Section 302 IPC): He was accused of killing his daughter by hanging. - Attempt to Murder (Section 307 IPC): He was accused of trying to poison his daughter before. - Child Abuse (Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act): He was accused of hurting his children. - Lying to the Police (Sections 182, 193, 194, 196, 203 IPC): He allegedly made up evidence to wrongly accuse others.
"Life imprisonment is the rule and death sentence is an exception," noted the court, stressing the need to be very careful in cases involving the death penalty.
The prosecution claimed that Guddu worked with his sister-in-law, Ashwini, to kill his daughter and blame others. Phone records and witness statements supported these claims.
The court found Guddu guilty of several crimes but dropped the charges related to sexual assault due to not enough evidence. The decision to change the death penalty to life in prison shows the court's consideration of factors like Guddu's age and no past criminal record.
For more details, refer to the judgment document from the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench.
