Hailakandi minor rape case: Death sentence for culprit Jasimuddin

By barakbulletin On October 4, 2018 - 12:49 pm

“For what you have done, you do not have the right to live in this world. I hereby pronounce the death sentence to you.” These were the world of district and sessions court judge Debashish Bhattacharjee, while passing the landmark judgment. Jasimuddin has been sentenced to death under 302 for committing murder, and 10 years imprisonment along with a penalty of Rs 10,000 under 376 on rape charges.

Bhattacharjee on October 1, 2018, declared while hearing the case that all the allegations against Jasimuddin Barbhuiya have been proven and the court pronounced him guilty of rape and murder of a minor. But, the judge did not pronounce the sentence and asked for a next hearing. October 4, 2018, will stay as a landmark moment in the history of Hailakandi and Assam because of this judgment.

The 13-year-old was a resident of Bethcherra area located in Hailakandi-Mizoram inter-state border under Ramnathpur Police station of Assam. On March 14, 2018 Jasimuddin Barbhuiya broke into her residence. First, he forced himself on the minor and raped her. And then brutally slaughtered her with a sword (dau). After that he tried to destroy evidence and run away. But family members saw him. The Victim’s uncle Kamanta Riyang lodged a complaint in Ramnathpur police station and the case was registered. On June 11, 2018, the charge-sheet was filed.

21 individuals were heard from the witness box and their statements under oath were recorded. After hearing police officials, doctors, bureaucrats, forensic officers, panchayat members, friends, and relatives the court pronounced its verdict.

Government lawyer Ujjal Kumar Das represented the victims while Nurul Haq Mazumdar was representing suspect Jasimuddin Barbhuiya. There is no clarity if Jasimuddin will appeal to a higher court to contest the death sentence