How 4-year-old Pune girl was raped, murdered by 65-yr-old

A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a 65-year-old labourer in a village in Maharashtra’s Pune, triggering widespread outrage, protests, and political condemnation.

The accused, who has a prior criminal record, has been arrested, and police have assured swift action, including filing a chargesheet within 15 days and conducting the trial in a fast-track court. He has been remanded to police custody till May 7.

According to police, the incident took place on Friday when the accused allegedly lured the child with the promise of food and took her to a shed in a cattle enclosure in Bhor area.

“The accused allegedly lured the child with the promise of food and took her to a shed in a cattle enclosure, where he sexually assaulted her and killed her,” Pune Superintendent of Police, Sandeep Singh Gill said.

The girl, who had reportedly been visiting her maternal grandmother during school holidays, went missing in the afternoon, prompting a search by her family.

During the search, CCTV footage from a nearby residence showed the accused taking the child towards the shed, which led to his identification and arrest.

The victim’s body was later found concealed inside the shed. Police said a case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.