Gujarat Court Sentences Man to Death for Brutal Rape of Seven-Year-Old Girl

• A Rajkot court sentenced Ramsinh Dudva (32) to death for the brutal rape and sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl.
• The verdict was delivered within 44 days of the crime, highlighting the swift judicial process in this 'rarest of rare case'.
• Dudva kidnapped the child from a farm in Kanpar village, raped her, and sexually assaulted her with an iron rod before fleeing.
• Evidence, including DNA matching from hair at the scene and blood on the rod, along with the victim's statement, proved crucial.
• Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi affirmed Gujarat government's 'Zero Tolerance' policy against crimes targeting women and girls.

Why It Matters: A Gujarat court swiftly delivered a death penalty for the brutal rape of a child, reinforcing zero tolerance for such crimes.