(1.) A large number of cases in recent times coming before this Court involving rape and/or murder of girls of tender age is a matter of concern. In the instant case the victim who had not seen even ten summers in her life is the victim of sexual assault and animal lust of the accused appellant. She was not only raped but was murdered by the accused appellant. The accused was found guilty for offences punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376, 397 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short the IPC ). He was sentenced to 7 years, 10 years, imprisonment for life, 7 years and death sentence for the aforesaid offences. Conviction was recorded and sentences were imposed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 9, Surat. In view of the award of the death sentence reference was made under Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short the Code ). The accused appellant had also preferred an appeal which was dismissed by the impugned judgment. Both the confirmation case and the criminal appeal were disposed of. Death sentence was confirmed while the criminal appeal was dismissed.
(2.) Prosecution version as unfolded during trial is as follows:
(3.) The third circumstance is that the appellant was serving as a Watchman since long and he was residing with his family in a room located on ground floor of Happy Home Apartments situated opposite Sanudip Apartment, Surat.
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