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Maharashtra govt to seek capital punishment in Pune child rape-murder case, says CM Fadnavis
Updated On: 03 May, 2026 06:08 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
A 65-year-old man with a criminal record has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and murdering a four-year-old child in Bhor tehsil of Pune district on May 1

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File Pic
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the state government will seek the death penalty for the accused in the Pune child rape-murder case and ensure a fast-tracked trial to deliver justice in “record time”, the PTI reported.
Accused arrested, outrage in Bhor
A 65-year-old man with a criminal record has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and murdering a four-year-old child in Bhor tehsil of Pune district on May 1.
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