Pune: In a chilling reminder of the growing insecurity being faced by the most vulnerable members of our society, the Bhor Taluka region of Pune has been rocked by a crime of unimaginable cruelty. A 65-year-old man stands accused of the sexual assault and brutal murder of a four-year-old girl, reportedly ending her life by crushing her with a stone.
The sheer depravity of this act, committed against a child who could barely speak, let alone understand the evil she was facing, has sparked a wave of justified fury.
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In Nasrapur, outraged villagers have staged a blockade on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway. Despite the suspect being in police custody, the community’s demand is visceral and clear: They want immediate, uncompromising justice.
As per the initial information, the incident came to light when the girl went missing in the afternoon and her family started a frantic search. During the search her mutilated and bloodied body was discovered.
CCTV footage from the area reportedly showed the accused old man taking the toddler along, which helped police identify and detain him.
The gruesome crime has triggered a massive wave of anger among residents. On Friday evening, when the child’s body was brought near the local police station, emotional scenes unfolded, as grieving family members broke down and villagers gathered in large numbers demanding justice.
A social activist said, “I stand with this grief-stricken community. While we operate under a system of law, the recurring failure of fast-track courts to deliver swift verdicts has eroded public trust. When justice is delayed for years, the deterrent effect vanishes, and the cycle of violence continues.”
Sandip Singh Gill, Superintendent of Pune Rural Police said, within 15 days the chargesheet will be filed against the accused and the case will be run in fast track court. Gill assured the protesters that police will take very strict action in the matter.
The accused has been taken into custody and an investigation is underway.
“Will seek capital punishment in the case in court”: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the state government will demand capital punishment against the 65-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a minor girl in Pune.
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, CM Fadnavis said that the case will be taken up in a fast-track court.
“The incident that occurred in Pune is highly condemnable and is tragic. A 4-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered by a 65-year-old man. The accused has been arrested. The people are angry following this incident. I assure you to take up the case in a fast-track court. I would like to request the High Court to give us a special public prosecutor, and we will demand capital punishment in the court,” the Chief Minister said.
He urged Opposition parties to refrain from politics over the incident and said, “It is insensitive. There is nothing worse than doing politics over such an incident.”
