LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- A special POCSO court in Sitapur on Thursday awarded the death penalty to a man for the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl. The accused, who was related to the victim, was also fined Rs 1,30,000.Bhagirath Varma, additional district judge and special POCSO court judge, said, "This brutal incident against an innocent girl shames humanity, and such criminals have no right to live." The court termed the case as "rarest of the rare," noting the accused posed a threat to society.On January 13, 2019, Neelu lured the girl with candy; her body was later found in the Pirai River.A post-mortem confirmed rape and murder; the accused remained in custody throughout the six-year trial.htc...