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Maharashtra to seek capital punishment in Pune child assault and murder case
Politics
Published on 2 May 2026
A fast track court and the state’s toughest demand
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state will seek capital punishment for a 65-year-old accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a three-year-old girl in Pune. He added the case will be heard in a fast-track court, underscoring the government’s demand for the harshest penalty as the investigation and legal proceedings move forward.
- Maharashtra will demand capital punishment in the Pune case
- Accused is reported to be a 65-year-old man
- The minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered
- The matter will be heard in a fast-track court
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