In a significant ruling, a court in Mumbai sentenced Nitin Pathare to life imprisonment for the 2017 murder of three-year-old Ahil. The court determined that while Pathare's actions were intentional, they did not qualify as a 'rarest of rare' case to justify the death penalty. The incident occurred when Afsana Qureshi, Ahil's mother, sought financial assistance from her estranged husband but encountered Pathare instead. After gaining Afsana's trust, Pathare confined her and her children at his residence in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. On September 28, 2017, while Afsana was out searching for work, Pathare brutally attacked Ahil following an accidental incident. Medical evidence confirmed the child died from strangulation and head injuries. In a bid to conceal his crime, Pathare buried Ahil's body in a remote area. The crime was uncovered after Afsana escaped and sought help, leading to Pathare's arrest. The court's decision emphasized the severity of the crime but noted that Pathare's young age prevented a death sentence.