Gujarati court: In an instance of child rape, a imposes the death punishment within 40 days

Gujarati court: Remsinh Dudwa, 30, was sentenced to death by a Rajkot special court in an unusually swift ruling for the savage sexual attack of a little girl in the Kanpar village of Atkot.

In only 40 days, the whole legal process—from filing a formal complaint to applying the death penalty—was finished, delivering a clear warning against crimes against minors.

On January 17, a special court in Rajkot sentenced Remsinh Dudwa, 30, to death for the violent sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl on the outskirts of Kanpar village in Atkot taluka of Rajkot district. The crime was described as extremely cruel and heinous, drawing comparisons with the Nirbhaya case.

Around midday on December 4, 2025, the event occurred. The accused is said to have come on a motorbike when the little girl was playing with her siblings in a farm laborer’s garden.

The youngster was snatched up, pulled under a tree into some surrounding bushes, and raped with a five-inch iron rod, which caused significant internal injuries and a lot of blood.

The accused reportedly left the scene as soon as the crime was committed, even though the youngster was groaning in agony. Her aunt, who was in the next room, heard the girl’s cries and hurried to the scene, finding the youngster in severe condition.

The aunt phoned the girl’s father and her spouse right away after seeing the severe bruises and extensive blood. The infant was sent to the public hospital in Kanpar village by ambulance.

She was sent to Jasdan Government Hospital for further care because of how critical her condition was. She was sent to Rajkot Janana Hospital at around nine o’clock in the evening.

Doctors had to decide whether the youngster could even have surgery because of the severe bleeding. A gynecologist and a radiologist were consulted. The unresponsive girl survived after receiving intensive medical care.

The girl’s father reported the event to the police during this period. Police first carried out a preliminary inquiry since no one had been there to witness the incident. Remsinh Dudwa, the accused, was taken into custody on suspicion on December 8.

A bloodstained iron rod was found in Kanpar village after the accused guided investigators to a location under a tree while they were on police detention. Hair samples were taken, and an FSL officer was sent to the location.

DNA testing revealed that the hair belonged to the accused and the blood on the iron rod belonged to the victim when these items were submitted for forensic investigation.

Call detail records (CDRs) showed that the accused was in the Kanpar village area at the time of the offense, and his cell phone was confiscated.

In only 11 days, on December 8, the investigating officer submitted the charge sheet once the investigation was finished.

In a lengthy letter to the court at this time, the victim’s father asked that the suspected person who had caused his daughter to suffer from this disease be tried right away and punished severely.

The court mandated that the trial be held on a daily basis, citing the severity of the crime and the cruelty involved.

Within six days, the court finished recording the evidence, and on January 12, just thirty-five days after the event, it handed down its verdict, finding the accused guilty. Sentencing was ultimately pronounced on January 17, despite the fact that it was originally planned on January 15.

On the thirty-fourth day after the event, Special Court Judge V.A. Rana issued the final ruling, which sentenced Remsinh Dudwa to death.

“As Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister, I clearly say that our policy for crimes against girls and women in Gujarat is very clear: Zero Tolerance,” the Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister said on social media in response to the judgment.

“The entire process from FIR to sentencing was completed in just 40 days in the Atkot POCSO case,” he remarked, referring to the case’s rapidity. This demonstrates that the offender in Gujarat will not be able to evade punishment for years.

“This is not just a case, this is a strong message,” he said, referring to the ruling as a deterrence. Those who raise their hands on daughters will not be spared; they will only face severe punishment.

“I express my sincere congratulations to the Rajkot Rural Police, government attorneys, and the entire legal system for this successful action,” he said. An innocent girl received justice on schedule because to their promptness, commitment, and expertise.