Mysuru Court | Mysuru, Oct. 17: A special court in Mysuru has sentenced 32 year old Karthik to death for the rape and murder of a nine year old girl during Dasara festivities in October 2025. Fast Track Special Court 1 judge Anil P Vaghade pronounced the sentence after finding him guilty.
The child had travelled from Kalaburagi with her family to sell balloons during the festival. They were staying in a tent near the Mysuru exhibition grounds when the incident occurred on October 9, 2025.
According to the prosecution, the accused abducted the girl while she was sleeping with her family. He sexually assaulted and murdered her before abandoning her body and fleeing.
Mysuru Court | Forensic Evidence Supports Prosecution Case
Nazarbad Police registered a case and arrested Karthik within 24 hours, according to the case details. The investigation included the collection of scientific and forensic evidence before a chargesheet was filed.
During the trial, the prosecution presented DNA test results, the postmortem report from Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, and findings from the State Forensic Science Laboratory in Bengaluru. The court considered the evidence before convicting the accused and imposing the death penalty.
Government prosecutor Jayanti represented the state during the proceedings.
Former Mysuru MP Pratap Simha welcomed the verdict, saying the crime had deeply distressed the city. He praised the police response and acknowledged Police Commissioner Seema Latkar and Inspector Mahadevaswamy for their work on the case.
The incident had raised concerns about child safety during major public festivals, particularly for families who travel to Mysuru for seasonal work and stay in temporary shelters.
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