A four-year-old girl’s rape and murder in Pune has ignited renewed calls for the Shakti Act. NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar said the current system is failing, pointing to the accused’s prior arrests and bail. The victim’s father urged politicians to avoid visits until justice is delivered and the accused faces capital punishment.
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.
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The Trump administration says it will expand federal execution options beyond lethal injection, adding firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation for those convicted of the gravest crimes. The move follows a return to federal executions in 2021 after a 20-year pause, when 13 prisoners were put to death using lethal injections amid mounting drug-access hurdles.
Pope Leo XIV called for renewed peace talks between the United States and Iran to end the war, urging de-escalation through diplomacy. In the same remarks, he condemned capital punishment and urged humane treatment of migrants. He also suggested the Church should balance its focus on sexual morality with greater emphasis on justice and freedom as he returned from a trip to Africa.
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