Imphal: A tribal youth in Manipur found guilty of raping and murdering a four-year-old was sentenced to death on Tuesday.
The sentence against David, 23, was pronounced by A Noutuneswori in the district court in Senapati district.
The convict allegedly raped and murdered the girl on December 27, 2015 at a secluded place in the hills.
This is the first time a convicted rapist and murderer has been given death sentence in Manipur. In most cases the accused in rape cases who were out on bail were shot dead allegedly by insurgents.