[Deathpenalty]death penalty news-----worldwide

[Rick Halperin]

Sept. 19



INDIA:

2 get death penalty for rape, murder:


2 men have been sentenced to death in Bihar for raping and murdering a
minor.

A fast track court in Bhagalpur district awarded the sentence to Virendra
Kumar and Vinod Yadav.

They were accused of raping and killing an 8-year-old Aug 5, 1998 in a
village. Both men are currently lodged in Bhagalpur jail.

(source: Indo-Asian News Service)