Villagers Block Highway, Demand Death Penalty for Pune Rapist
A nine-year-old girl from Pune district was raped and murdered; a 25-year-old neighbor was arrested. Villagers blocked the Pune-Nashik Highway, demanding death penalty and fast trial. Police recovered her body after the accused confessed, leading to forensic examinations and investigations. Sunetra Pawar directed for a transparent probe and requested a fast-track court hearing from Devendra Fadnavis.
19 AUG 2026
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Villagers Block Highway, Demand Death Penalty for Pune Rapist
— The Hindu
A 25-year-old suspect confessed to raping and murdering a 9.5-year-old girl in Pune, leading to a demand for a fast-track trial and stringent action against the accused.
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