Crime: First raped a homeless elderly woman, then murdered her, now the court has given such punishment to the culprit…

PC: India Today

The 5th Additional Special District and Sessions Court of Kalaburagi has convicted a man in the case of rape and murder of a 60-year-old woman.

The incident took place on the night of July 19, 2021, at Jeratagi bus stand. The victim, a homeless elderly woman, was raped and murdered by the accused while she was sleeping, a resident of Tekkalkot in Ballari district. According to the investigation, Manjunath brutally attacked the woman, after the attack she slammed her head against the wall, resulting in her death.

Police collected important evidence from the spot. These findings as well as eyewitness statements and forensic reports played an important role in the case.

A case was registered under crime number 94/2021 at Neloghi police station. Officers Rajkumar (PSI) and M. Shivaprasad (Circle Inspector) led the investigation, which resulted in a detailed final report. The prosecution presented 13 witnesses and substantial evidence during the trial.

The judge delivered the verdict on January 13, finding the accused guilty under IPC section 376 (rape) and IPC section 302 (murder). Manjunath was sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment under Section 376 of the IPC with a fine of Rs 10,000 and life imprisonment under Section 302 of the IPC with an additional fine of Rs 10,000. The total fine imposed was Rs 20,000.