A sessions court in Mumbai convicted Nitin Karbhari Pathare, 44, for the murder of his girlfriend's three-year-old son in Ghatkopar in 2017. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment, stating that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. The incident was sparked by the child breaking a tea cup, leading Pathare to strangle him and inflict fatal injuries. Testimony from the victim's five-year-old sister was crucial, as the court deemed her account trustworthy despite defense claims of tutoring. Medical evidence confirmed that the child's death resulted from strangulation and a head injury. The court also noted circumstantial evidence linking Pathare to the crime through the recovery of tools used for burial. While the prosecution sought the death penalty, the court opted for life imprisonment, citing that the case did not meet the criteria for the