A shocking crime in Nasrapur village, Bhor taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, has left the nation reeling. On May 1, 2026, 65-year-old Bhimrao Kambale lured a four-year-old girl who was staying with her grandmother during summer holidays. With the promise of showing her a calf, he grabbed her hand and led her to a nearby cowshed, where he committed a brutal sexual assault. Using a stone, he then smashed her head, killing her instantly, and hid her tiny body under a dung heap to cover his tracks. The innocent child, barely three-and-a-half years old, had no chance against the predator’s ill-intentions. Police arrested him on the basis of CCTV footages. CCTV footage from the area captured the accused The horror unfolded when the girl vanished in the afternoon. Frantic family members launched a search, scouring the village. Crucial CCTV footage from the area captured the accused walking hand-in-hand with the child towards the shed, exposing the abduction in chilling detail. Soon after, her lifeless body was discovered in the cowshed amid animal waste. The revelation sparked immediate outrage. Angry villagers Pune-Satara highway Enraged villagers declared a complete shutdown of Nasrapur, blocking the busy Pune-Satara highway and staging a massive protest outside the local police station. They refused to release the body, demanding the accused be handed over for instant justice, with some women vowing to punish him themselves. Senior police officer Sandip Singh Gil rushed to the scene, calming the tense crowd after hours of standoff. Demand for strictest punishment to the accused Meanwhile, political reactions have also emerged in the backdrop of this incident. Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) leader Sushma Andhare questioned the law and order situation in the state and criticized Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis. There is a demand from all quarters for a thorough investigation of this case and the strictest punishment to the accused, and the state’s attention is focused on further action. Brutality criticized from all the quarters Political leaders swiftly condemned the atrocity. Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) leader Sushma Andhare blasted the state government’s law and order, questioning Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s effectiveness and declaring women and children unsafe. NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule posted on social media, calling it a “stain on humanity” that numbs the soul. She demanded a fast-track trial and the harshest punishment, urging the Chief Minister to act decisively. CM assures swift justice Responding firmly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis labelled the incident “heart-wrenching,” assuring the public of swift justice. He promised a special fast-track court via the High Court, a dedicated public prosecutor, and a strong push for the death penalty, noting the accused’s prior suspicious history. Fadnavis rebuked opposition figures for politicising the tragedy, emphasising sensitivity over blame games. “The government will ensure this beast faces the gallows in minimum time,” he vowed during a press interaction. Post navigation Gold and silver declined this week:Silver price decreased by ₹3,389 to ₹2.40 lakh per kg, gold became cheaper by ₹1,216 IED blast in Chhattisgarh kills 3 soldiers, 1 injured:DRG inspector among dead, incident during IED recovery operation
