In a landmark judgment delivering swift justice, a special court in Chennai has convicted a 35-year-old migrant worker for the brutal rape of an eight-year-old girl, sentencing him to double life imprisonment. The case, which had initially stumped investigators, was cracked using advanced artificial intelligence tools and a massive police manhunt spanning multiple states.
AI-Powered Breakthrough in a Stalled Investigation
The horrific crime occurred on July 12, when the young victim was walking home from school to her grandmother's house near Arambakkam in Chennai's Tiruvallur district. The accused, identified as Kale Biswakarma from Dibrugarh, Assam, intercepted the child, dragged her into a secluded mango grove, and assaulted her. Initial investigation hit a wall as police had only a grainy image of the suspect from partial CCTV footage.
Facing a dead-end, the Tamil Nadu police launched a technology-driven investigation. AI tools were deployed to generate a clear facial image of the suspect from blurry footage captured on a local train. This AI-generated sketch became the cornerstone of the search. A special team of 20 inspectors and 40 sub-inspectors fanned out across districts, railway stations, and migrant settlements. The state government announced a ₹5 lakh reward, and the AI image was widely circulated.
The Manhunt and Swift Trial
The relentless pursuit paid off when Kale Biswakarma was finally traced to the Sullurupeta railway station in Andhra Pradesh. He was arrested on July 25, just 40 days after the crime. The prosecution built a robust case using strong scientific evidence, including digital documentation of the crime scene and biological samples.
To ensure speedy justice, the Tiruvallur police set up a dedicated trial-monitoring mechanism. "We ensured witnesses were produced without delay and that no adjournments were sought, enabling the trial to conclude swiftly in nearly three months," said District Superintendent of Police Vivekananda Shukla. The trial commenced and concluded in record time.
Historic Conviction and Stringent Punishment
On Wednesday, Special Judge C Uma Maheshwari of the Pocso Act court delivered the verdict. The court found Kale Biswakarma guilty under multiple stringent sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Pocso Act. For the offence of aggravated penetrative sexual assault, the judge awarded double life imprisonment.
Additional sentences were imposed for charges including kidnapping, criminal intimidation, and sexual harassment. The court also levied a fine of ₹1.45 lakh and ordered an interim compensation of ₹3 lakh for the rehabilitation of the young survivor. The judgment sends a powerful message about the state's commitment to combating crimes against children and leveraging technology for justice.
Investigations revealed that the accused had been working at a local dhaba in the area for the past ten years. The combination of traditional police legwork and cutting-edge AI technology proved decisive in bringing a predator to justice and providing closure in a deeply distressing case.
