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Crime
Punjab Court Sentences Murderer of 5-Year-Old Harveer Singh to Death
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 03:01 PM
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In Hoshiarpur, Punjab, the death penalty was imposed on Mankey Yadav for abducting, sexually assaulting and killing 5‑year‑old Harveer Singh in September 2025.
In September 2025, a 5‑year‑old boy named Harveer Singh was abducted from Deep Nagar in Hoshiarpur. He was later found dead, sparking a swift investigation.
Police work traced the abduction to Mankey Yadav, who was accused of sexually assaulting the child before killing him. Evidence collected at the crime scene and forensic reports linked Yadav to the murder.
The case was heard by the Additional Sessions Court in Hoshiarpur, presided over by Judge Manpreet Kaur. After reviewing the evidence and hearing the prosecution’s case, the court found Yadav guilty of abduction, sexual assault and murder.
The judge sentenced Yadav to death, a rare outcome for a child murder case in Punjab. The execution is to be carried out under the authority of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Police work traced the abduction to Mankey Yadav, who was accused of sexually assaulting the child before killing him. Evidence collected at the crime scene and forensic reports linked Yadav to the murder.
The case was heard by the Additional Sessions Court in Hoshiarpur, presided over by Judge Manpreet Kaur. After reviewing the evidence and hearing the prosecution’s case, the court found Yadav guilty of abduction, sexual assault and murder.
The judge sentenced Yadav to death, a rare outcome for a child murder case in Punjab. The execution is to be carried out under the authority of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.