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MNS chief Raj Thackeray fumes over Pune rape case, seeks instant punishment
Updated On: 05 May, 2026 12:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Taking to X, Thackeray said the incident had shaken him and expressed anger over the brutality of the crime. He also questioned the effectiveness of the law and called for decisive action beyond procedural delays

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. File Pic
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday has strongly reacted to the horrific Nasrapur rape and murder case in Pune district, where a three-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old accused. Calling the incident “deeply disturbing,” he demanded strict and swift punishment for the accused.
Taking to X, Thackeray said the Pune rape case had shaken him and expressed anger over the brutality of the crime. He also questioned the effectiveness of the law and called for decisive action beyond procedural delays.
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