Angry villagers and family members later blocked the Pune-Nashik Highway, demanding the death penalty for the accused and a fast-track trial in the case. A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Maharashtra’s Pune district, with police arresting a 25-year-old neighbour in connection with the crime.
“He should be hanged. Even if he belongs to our own community, we do not care. Our child is gone. Whether he is our relative or anyone else, he should be hanged.
Because he belongs to our community, we are not saying he should be spared.
He must not be spared,” she said.
The victim belonged to a farm labourer’s family and was studying in Class 4. According to police, she had not gone to school on Tuesday as she was unwell.
She had not gone to school on Tuesday as she was unwell, according to police. When the girl could not be found at home, family members, relatives and villagers began searching for her across the area. After hours of unsuccessful efforts, the family approached the police and filed a missing complaint. Villagers and the victim’s family have demanded strict action against the accused and called for the case to be tried in a fast-track court. Speaking through tears, a relative of the victim, demanded the harshest punishment for the accused. “He should be hanged. We will not leave this place until he is hanged. We will not move until our little girl gets justice…
The victim belonged to a farm labourer’s family and was studying in Class 4.
He trapped her and took her away when everyone had gone out to work for their livelihood,” she said.
