Girl, 12, charged with manslaughter of 80-year-old man in park

December 16, 2024
Police officers in Franklin Park

The manslaughter of senior Bhim Kohli, who passed away following an alleged attack while walking his dog in a park close to his house, has been prosecuted against a 12-year-old girl.

A day after suffering severe injuries in Franklin Park in Braunstone Town, close to Leicester, Mr. Kohli, 80, passed away in the hospital on September 2.

In a statement released Monday, Leicestershire Police said: "A 12-year-old girl has been charged in connection with Bhim Kohli's death in September.

“The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with manslaughter and is due to appear at Leicester Youth Court sitting at Leicester Magistrates’ Court today.”

A 15-year-old boy charged with Mr Kohli’s murder three days after the incident is due to appear at Leicester Crown Court later this week.

An inquest opened and adjourned last month was told a trial in the case is listed to start in February next year.

The hearing was also told a preliminary cause of death had previously been given as a neck injury, pending further tests.

Mr Kohli died at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham on the evening of September 2.

His family said in a statement at the time: “Bhim was a loving husband, dad and grandad. He was also a son, brother and uncle.

“He adored his grandkids with all his heart and loved spending time with them.

“He really was such a loving, caring person whose life was centred around his family.”