A sessions court in Mandsaur has awarded death penalties to two men who tried to murder an eight-year-old girl after raping her. This is the twelfth instance of a state court sentencing child rapists to death this year. The two accused, identified as Irfan (20) and Asif (24) had committed the crime in Mandsaur on June 26. The horrific crime had sent shock waves across the state. According to Mandsaur police, the girl went missing from her school on June 26 and was found the following day in a critical condition, with injuries on her body, throat and private parts. CCTV footage helped the police nab Irfan and Asif within two days of the incident.