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82-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Raping 10-Year-Old


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[size=4][color=#000000][font=Arial][left]PUNE: An additional sessions court on Monday pronounced Mohiniraj Kulkarni, 82, guilty in the[url="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/rape-and-murder"]rape and murder[/url] case of a 10-year-old girl, who was found dead on the terrace of his bungalow on October 14, 2009. The quantum of punishment will be awarded on Tuesday.

Kulkarni was found guilty of committing offences punishable under the IPC Sections 302 (murder), 201 (destroying evidence) and 376 (2) (f) (committing rape of a girl below 12 years).

The girl's mother, Rekha Randive, worked as [url="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/maid"]maid[/url] in the Kulkarni household. Rekha, an accused who later turned approver, had filed a complaint against Kulkarni in the case. Both Kulkarni and Rekha were arrested on October 24, 2009, after probe revealed their involvement in the crime. While Kulkarni was arrested on charges of rape and murder, Rekha was charged with abetting the crime.

In her complaint, Rekha had said that she suspected Kulkarni's involvement in the crime. Later, she had confessed that she was in a relationship with Kulkarni and had given a false statement to the police after Kulkarni had pressurized her. She said Kulkarni had promised her Rs 50,000 to cover up the crime.

The police had recorded several statements given by Rekha. On the day the girl's body was found, the mother had said that the victim was found on the terrace of the bungalow. Later, she had said the girl was found hanging from the iron staircase in the bungalow. She had rushed her daughter to a private hospital, but the girl had been proclaimed dead on arrival.[/left][/font][/color][/size][/size][/font][/color]
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