A four-year-old girl was raped and murdered in a village in Pune, Maharashtra, by a 65-year-old labourer during her visit to her maternal grandmother. The accused, who has a prior criminal record, allegedly lured the child with food on Friday afternoon and took her to a shed in a cattle enclosure in the Bhor area. Police said he sexually assaulted and killed her before concealing her body in the same shed.
The girl's family began searching for her after she went missing. CCTV footage from a nearby residence captured the accused leading the child toward the shed, aiding police in identifying and arresting him. Pune Superintendent of Police Sandeep Singh Gill confirmed the details, stating the suspect had been remanded to police custody until May 7.
Authorities have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. Police have promised to file a chargesheet within 15 days and conduct the trial in a fast-track court. The incident has sparked public outrage, protests, and political condemnation in the region.
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