Probe in 2 days, chargesheet in 45: Fast-track justice in Odisha child rape-murder The court noted the swift investigation, with police completing the probe within two days, obtaining forensic reports, and filing the chargesheet within 45 days. AdvertisementImage used for representational purpose onlyAneesha MathurUPDATED: Jan 6, 2026 23:23 ISTEdited By: Priyanka KumariAn Odisha court has sentenced a 21-year-old man to death for the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, in a case where the investigation and trial were completed in a compressed time frame. The crime took place on November 15, 2024. According to the first information report, the victim was at home that morning with her grandfather and the accused, identified as Prashanta Bag. The accused allegedly called the child out on the pretext of going fishing and took her with him. advertisementThe complainant told police that he left for his paddy field later in the morning and returned around noon, when he noticed the accused back at the house with blood on his cheek.
