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Punjab court sentences Nanke Yadav to death for child murder

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Punjab court sentenced Nanke Yadav to death for killing a five-year-old boy.
Judge Manpreet Kaur called ‘rarest of rare’ and ordered death under Section 103 Nyaya Sanhita.
The court imposed ten years imprisonment, seven years under other sections and a twenty-year POCSO term.
The court awarded Rs 5 lakh to parents under Punjab Victim Compensation Scheme.
Execution needs Punjab and Haryana High Court confirmation and the convict has thirty days to appeal.

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Punjab court sentenced Nanke Yadav to death for killing a five-year-old boy.
Judge Manpreet Kaur called ‘rarest of rare’ and ordered death under Section 103 Nyaya Sanhita.
The court imposed ten years imprisonment, seven years under other sections and a twenty-year POCSO term.
The court awarded Rs 5 lakh to parents under Punjab Victim Compensation Scheme.
Execution needs Punjab and Haryana High Court confirmation and the convict has thirty days to appeal.