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Convicts in Pune rape case to be executed on June 24
The victim, Jyoti Kumari Choudhary, was raped and murdered on November 1, 2007
The Pune district and sessions judge warrant, issued on April 10 for the execution of Purshottam Borate, 38 and Pradeep Kokade, 32 dated on June 24, has been hailed by the family members of the victim.
The victim, Jyoti Kumari Choudhary, was raped and murdered on November 1, 2007.
Ramanand Choudhary, the victim’s father said “This judgement will serve as a deterrent to criminals. This will show that government and law are not silent and the punishment will be served to those who commit such crimes.”
Gaur Sunder, the victim’s brother-in-law, said, “People tend to think that they can get away with crimes. This judgement shows that the government and society will not let perpetrators go. Justice will be served. We are very happy with the judgement.”
Ujjwal Nikam, special public prosecutor, appointed by the state, said, “She was repeatedly raped by the duo, before she was murdered.Even the Supreme court rejected the mercy petition of the convicts.”
At 10 pm, on November 1, 2007, Jyoti Kumari Choudhary, 22, was on her way to work, on the last day of her notice period at Wipro BPO. Purshottam Borate, then 26, the company cab driver, who was on cab duty arrived to pick Jyoti up with his friend Pradeep Yashwant Kokade, then 20 years old. They drove to a secluded spot near Gahunje village where they raped and murdered her. Post committing the crime, the duo proceeded to pick another employee up, stating they were delayed due to a punctured tyre. The duo were arrested the very next day.
The Pune court convicted the duo in ,March 2012 and were sentenced to death. The sentence was later upheald by the Bombay high court, followed by the Supreme court in 2015. The President rejected the mercy petition filed by the duo in April 2016.
Jail Superintendent UT Pawar could not be reached for his comments.
Sheshrao Suryavanshi, investigating officer who was the police inspector of Chatuhshrungi police station at that time said, “ The warrants for execution proves the professional and passionate policing done in bringing justice to the family members of the victim. We are happy that justice has been done and the capital punishment is being served to the accused,” he said.
