22-year-old Mohammad Abbas sentenced to death for rape & murder of a 16-year-old girl in West Bengal.

A Siliguri court in West Bengal sentenced 22-year-old Mohammad Abbas to death for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in August 2023. The trial concluded within a year, with Abbas arrested shortly after the crime. The court found him guilty under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The case has drawn attention amidst nationwide protests over similar violent crimes against women and children.

September 07, 2024
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