Mysuru court sentences man to death for rape, murder of 9-year-old. A fast-track special court in Mysuru has sentenced 32-year-old Karthik to death after finding him guilty of raping and murdering a nine-year-old girl during the Mysuru Dasara festivities last year. The incident occurred on October 9, 2025, near the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition grounds and sparked widespread outrage across Karnataka.