Firozabad: Innocent nephew's killer sentenced to death, police and court deliver justice in just 40 days
A brilliant example of swift justice has emerged from Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. The District and Sessions Court has sentenced the monster who brutally murdered one-and-a-half-year-old innocent Aarav in Shikohabad to death. The promptness of the police and the judiciary in this heinous murder case made history by delivering the verdict within just 40 days.
Key Highlights of this verdict:
The Incident: On May 30, one-and-a-half-year-old Aarav was brutally killed by being repeatedly slammed onto the road.
Police Promptness: Considering the gravity of the case, the charge sheet was filed within just 6 days.
Swift Justice: Within exactly 40 days of the incident, the court pronounced the historic verdict of the death penalty.
Witnesses: The prosecution produced 13 witnesses to strengthen the case.
What was the heart-wrenching incident?
This spine-chilling incident occurred on May 30 this year in Yadav Colony, Shikohabad, Firozabad. The accused, Viraj alias Jitendra Pathak, a resident of Budaun, mercilessly murdered his own one-and-a-half-year-old nephew, Aarav, by repeatedly slamming him on the road. This inhuman act shook the entire area and the state. There was immense public outrage, following which the police took swift action and immediately arrested the accused.
Court Proceedings and Verdict
According to Government Counsel Rajiv Priyadarshi, due to the rapid police investigation, the trial of the case also progressed at rocket speed.
The prosecution presented a total of 13 crucial witnesses in court, who placed all concrete evidence before the judge.
In contrast, the defense could only present a single witness.
On Friday at around 2:30 PM, the accused was produced in court amidst tight security. After thoroughly examining the testimonies of all the witnesses and the available records, the District Judge convicted the accused Viraj and pronounced the strictest possible sentence—the death penalty.
Killer started beating himself upon hearing the sentence
Advocate Rajiv Priyadarshi stated that as soon as the District Judge pronounced the death sentence, the accused Viraj alias Jitendra Pathak started slapping himself right inside the dock.
