On a petty dispute of Dahi handi between a stepfather and a suspect, a two and a half-year-old child was kidnapped, sexually abused, bitten multiple and her head was smashed due to which she succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment.

In this regard, the Bund Garden police have arrested Pratamesh Balu Gaikwad (19). The incident took place between Monday afternoon and wee hours of Tuesday. A case has been filed by the victim's mother at Bund Garden police station and a case has been registered under the relevant section of Indian Penal Code as well as under Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act. Initially, the case was registered at Government Railway police and later was transferred to Bund Garden police station.