{
  "id": 11166997,
  "title": "Nashik: Accused Convicted In Sexual Assault, Murder Of Minor Girl; Sentence On Oct 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nashik-accused-convicted-in-sexual-assault-murder-of-minor-girl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:54:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-accused-convicted-in-sexual-assault-murder-of-minor-girl-sentence-on-oct-7"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a shocking verdict, Vijay Khairnar has been found guilty of the sexual assault and murder of a four-and-a-half-year-old girl in Nashik's Dongrale area, according to Malegaon Fast Track Court Additional District Judge K G Paldevar. The sentence is set to be handed down on October 7, 2026.\n\nDuring the trial, which concluded on September 21, 24 witnesses were called upon to testify. The prosecution, led by Special Public Prosecutor Adv Ujjwal Nikam, presented medical, forensic and DNA evidence to support the charges of sexual assault, murder and destruction of evidence against Khairnar.\n\nThe court has now given Khairnar the chance to argue for the appropriate punishment. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 7, 2026.",
  "summary": "Nashik: The accused, Vijay Khairnar, has been convicted in the case involving the sexual assault and murder of a four-and-a-half-year-old girl at Dongrale in Malegaon taluka. Malegaon Fast Track Court Additional District Judge K G Paldevar delivered the verdict on September 30. The prosecution established charges against Khairnar relating to sexual assault, murder and destruction of evidence. A…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}