# Death penalty for man who raped, killed 9-year-old girl in Palghar 2026-08-08T05:40:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 46-year-old man has been sentenced to death in Palghar district, Maharashtra, for the 2021 rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl. The District and Additional Sessions Court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict, identified as Pramul (also known as Praful or Pramade Ratna Ghose). The court described the crime as one of 'extreme brutality' and noted the accused showed no remorse. The victim was lured into the man's house, shown obscene images, sexually assaulted, and then killed with a sickle. The Times of India reports the accused inflicted around 15 fatal blows on the girl's head, neck, and face. A villager who tried to intervene was also seriously injured. Officials say this may be the first death penalty in a POCSO case in the district. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - ndtv.com Tags: court, death penalty, murder, Palghar, POCSO, rape Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/palghar-man-gets-death-for-rape-murder-of-minor-girl/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/palghar-man-gets-death-for-rape-murder-of-minor-girl/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.