A shocking crime in Bhor Taluka, Pune has left the community devastated after a 65-year-old man allegedly sexually assaulted and brutally murdered a four-year-old girl by crushing her with a stone. The incident came to light when the child went missing in the afternoon, prompting a frantic search by her family, which ended in the discovery of her mutilated body. CCTV footage reportedly showed the accused leading the child away, enabling police to identify and detain him. Outraged villagers staged a blockade on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway, demanding swift and uncompromising justice. Emotional scenes unfolded as the child’s body was brought near the local police station, with grieving family members and residents expressing fury over the heinous act.
The crime has sparked widespread anger and renewed calls for fast-track justice, with social activists highlighting the erosion of public trust due to delays in verdicts. Pune Rural Police Superintendent Sandip Singh Gill assured protesters that a chargesheet would be filed within 15 days and the case pursued in a fast-track court, promising strict action against the accused. Despite the arrest, villagers insist that justice must be immediate and exemplary to deter such crimes. The incident has drawn parallels to another recent case in Greater Noida, where a man was arrested for strangling his 14-year-old stepdaughter, underscoring the disturbing rise in crimes against children and the urgent need for systemic reforms to protect society’s most vulnerable.