Manoj Pratap Singh

The apex court on June 24, confirmed an award sentencing a man to death for the offence of kidnap, rape and murder of a physically and mentally challenged minor girl. The Supreme Court noted that Manoj Pratap Singh kidnapped a seven-year-old mentally and physically challenged minor girl on a stolen motorcycle and raped her inhumanely. "There is absolutely no reason to commute the sentence of death", said SC bench.