Jaipur, October 15: A court in Rajasthan's Pali district on Saturday awarded death sentence to a man for raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl in January, the victim's counsel said. POCSO court Judge Surendra Kumar also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Narpat Singh.

The incident took place in January following which the 22-year-old was arrested, the girl's counsel, Kamlesh Deora, said. Uttar Pradesh: Man Awarded Death Sentence for Raping, Killing Five-Year-Old Niece.

The court dealing with Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases sentenced Singh to death today after finding him guilty, he said. UP Honour Killing: Parents Get Death Sentence for Ending Life of Daughter and Her Boyfriend in Badaun.

Singh had strangulated her and then beat her to death with a stick. Her body was found in a well, Deora said.

The charge sheet against him was filed before the court in February after which he was sent to jail, he said.

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