25-year-old accused of raping and murdering 9.5-year-old girl in Pune district
Rape and murder of a minor is a grave crime demanding urgent attention.
On August 18, 2026, a 25-year-old accused allegedly raped and murdered a 9.5-year-old girl in Pimpalwandi village, Pune district. The Sandeep Singh Gill, Pune Rural SP, said the suspect lured her to a sugarcane field with fruits, sexually assaulted, and strangled her. Police found her body after he confessed on August 19. NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule demanded fast-track trial amid outrage over village outpost closure for 10 years. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar directed stringent action against the accused.
19 AUG 2026
— NDTV
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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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