Pune: 65-Year-Old Man Sentenced to Death for Raping, Murdering 3-Year-Old Girl
The court found the crime “rarest of the rare” and said the 65-year-old showed no mitigating circumstances after a fast-track trial.
- On Monday, Special Judge S.R. Salunkhe sentenced 65-year-old Bhimrao Kamble to death for the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in Nasrapur, Pune, terming the crime 'rarest of the rare.'
- Kamble lured the child on May 1, 2026, with snacks before assaulting and murdering her, prompting a fast-track trial that concluded within 60 days of the crime.
- Judge Salunkhe rejected Kamble's age as a mitigating factor, citing his history of serious assault and calling the 'cold-blooded' crime 'outrageous,' based on testimony from 55 witnesses.
- Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar welcomed the verdict, with Sule stating it reinforces 'trust in the judicial system' as the victim's family attended sentencing.
- Kamble remains in judicial custody pending potential appeals to the Bombay High Court, while the judgment referenced brutal cases in Kathua and Unnao to underscore the need for addressing public outrage.
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Court sentences 65-yr-old man to death in Pune rape-murder case
Pune: A special Pune court on Monday, June 29, sentenced a 65-year-old man to death for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a three-year-old girl in Nasrapur village, a brutal crime that sparked widespread public outrage and protests across Maharashtra. Terming the case as “rarest of the rare”, Additional Judge (special judge) S R Salunkhe sentenced Bhimrao Kamble, who was present in the witness box. As the judge pronounced the capital punishmen…
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Talking to the reporters, "The Chief Minister himself was taking updates on the case. I worked day and night on this case. I was in touch with the police. That is why the case went on the fast track quickly, and the accused was sentenced."
65-Year-Old Man Sentenced To Death By a Pune Court For Rape and Murder of 3-Year-Old
A Pune special court has sentenced a 65-year-old man to death for the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nasrapur village, delivering a rare ‘rarest of rare’ verdict within 60 days. Learn how fast-track investigation, strong evidence, and prior criminal history led to the capital punishment and reactions from leaders like Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar.
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