Death Penalty for Couple in Banda Child Abuse and Dark Web Case

Death Penalty for Couple in Banda Child Abuse and Dark Web Case

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A POCSO court in Banda, Uttar Pradesh sentenced a former government junior engineer and his wife to death for the sexual abuse of 33 minor boys. The court described the crime as 'rarest of rare' and ordered ₹10 lakh compensation for each victim, with a pen drive serving as key evidence in the case.

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2026-02-21
Court proceedings conclude with death penalty verdict
2026-02-21
Key evidence identified: 34 videos and 679 images
2026-02-23
Death penalty announced by POCSO court