Ahmednagar court convicts three men in rape and murder charges

Ahmednagar, session court has convicted three men for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Kopardi last year. The sentence will be given on November 22.

District and Sessions judge Suvarna Kevale found “concrete evidence” against the three accused - Jitendra Shinde, Santosh G. Bhaval and Nitin G. Bhailume - and convicted them on the charges rape, murder and conspiracy.

On July 13, 2016, minor belonging to Maratha community from Kopardi village in Ahmednagar district was raped and murdered by three, triggering massive protests across the state. Kopardi is 120 km from Pune.

“We thank public prosecutor, chief minister and the entire Maratha community for their efforts in bringing the accused to books. We expect the convicts to be awarded capital punishment,” said the mother of the victim after court verdict.