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Rajkot POCSO Court Hands Death Sentence in 7-Year-Old’s Rape After About 40 Days From FIR

Forensic matches combined with a day-to-day trial produced a rare capital verdict that Gujarat leaders are framing as a zero‑tolerance signal.

Overview

  • Special Court Judge V.A. Rana pronounced the death sentence on January 17 after the court found the accused guilty on January 12.
  • The case moved from FIR to judgment in roughly 40 days, with evidence recorded in six days and proceedings held on a day-to-day basis.
  • Investigators recovered a bloodstained iron rod, secured hair samples that matched the accused by DNA, and used mobile records to place him at the scene.
  • The assault occurred on December 4 in Kanpar village; the child underwent emergency surgeries at multiple hospitals and is reported stable.
  • Police arrested 30-year-old Remsinh (Ramsinh) Dudwa on December 8 and filed the charge sheet within 11 days, as state leaders publicly hailed the outcome as a deterrent.