Overview

• On September 29, 2023, in Dhupguri block of Jalpaiguri, Haripada Roy lured his 11-year-old neighbor into his home, where he raped and strangled her.
• The victim’s body was found days later in a sack floating in a nearby river, leading to a missing person report and a police investigation.
• A special POCSO court presided by Judge Rintu Sur heard testimony from 16 witnesses before delivering its verdict based on forensic evidence.
• Beyond capital punishment for rape and murder, the court imposed seven years’ rigorous imprisonment and a ₹5,000 fine for evidence tampering.
• The ruling mandating ₹5 lakh in compensation to the girl’s family underscores the legal emphasis on victim support.