Principal District and Session Judge Koppal, Basavaraj Sappannavar convicted Balaji Karbari of Kenchanadoni to life imprisonment on Monday for rape and murder of a minor girl.
Balaji (20) along with two others, Suresh Karbari (17) and Ningappa Karbari (17), had raped the 12-year-old girl in a field. When the victim threatened to inform her parents, the three strangled her using a binding wire.
The victim’s mother filed a case with Koppal (Rural) police on May 6, 2014 which was registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. After investigation a charge sheet was filed.
Being juveniles, Suresh and Ningappa were tried separately and have been remanded to reformative home, according to C.S. Muttagi, Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO).
