Nasrapur verdict: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, DCM Shinde hail court decision

Maharashtra leaders across party lines welcomed the Pune special courts decision to award the death penalty to the accused in the Nasrapur child rape and murder case calling it a victory for justice and a strong message against crimes targeting women and childrenThe case which shocked the state after the brutal rape and murder of a 35yearold girl in Bhor tehsil on May 1 triggered widespread outrage and demands for a speedy trial Responding to public sentiment the state government had pushed for a fasttrack investigation and trialOn Monday a Pune special fasttrack court sentenced 65yearold Bhimrao Kamble to death bringing to a close a landmark 55day trial under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO ActDevendra Fadnavis hails verdictMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed satisfaction over the courts judgment saying the punishment was appropriate for such a heinous crimeThe court has delivered a very appropriate judgment Such depraved criminals have no right to live in society I sincerely thank the honourable court Fadnavis saidThe Chief Minister also spoke to Pune District Superintendent of Police and Special Public Prosecutor Ajay Misar to congratulate them He commended the investigating agencies for completing the probe and trial in record time leading to the swift conclusion of the caseFadnavis said the death penalty awarded in the recent rape and murder case of a minor in Pune within two months demonstrates that speedy justice is possible in heinous crimes when the investigation and trial are conducted efficientlyA sessions court in Pune on Monday sentenced Bhimrao Kamble to death for the rape and murder of a threeandahalfyearold girl in Nasrapur delivering the verdict just 55 days after the crimeSpeaking in the legislative assembly after the verdict Fadnavis said the speedy justice was possible because the Pune Superintendent of Police the entire police machinery and even the court worked without taking a single day off to ensure the case was completed swiftly ldquoI personally thank the police and court for thisrdquo the CM saidEknath Shinde says verdict sends strong messageDeputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in a post on X said the judgment reaffirmed that criminals have no place in a society governed by the rule of law hellipmdash Eknath Shinde mieknathshinde June 29 2026This is a rule of law and here criminals have no sanctuary Today in the Nasrapur girl rape and murder case the court has sentenced the accused to death This verdict has delivered justice and serves as a clear warning to those who perpetrate atrocities against women and girls he saidMumbai Maharashtra On Nasrapur rape case Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde says In the Nasrapur murder case the court has sentenced the accused to death I thank and congratulate the court for this decision Whether it is the government lawyer our police department thehellip pictwittercomzH98tf2AW4mdash IANS ians_india June 29 2026Shinde added that such monsters have no right to live in society and reiterated that the Mahayuti government has maintained a zerotolerance approach towards crimes against women and childrenThe Mahayuti governments stance against atrocities on women girls and young children has always been firm Under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis the government has given top priority to womens safety We remain committed to swift investigations fasttrack court proceedings and stringent punishment for offenders he saidHe added that the verdict had given people a sense that justice had finally been deliveredJustice delivered to victims family Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar welcomes verdictDeputy CM Sunetra Ajit Pawar also welcomed the death sentence awarded to Kamble stating that the verdict has truly delivered justice to the victim and her family while strengthening public faith in the judicial systemThe courts decision has ensured that the victim and her family have received real justice This ruling has further strengthened trust in the judicial system Sunetra Ajit Pawar said while expressing her heartfelt welcome to the historic judgmentShe noted that the court delivered the verdict in the gruesome case involving the rape and brutal murder of a minor girl in Nasrapur Pune district within just two months of the incident calling it a landmark fasttrack trialSuch a cruel and perverted person has no place in society This verdict has created a fear of law and such criminals will not dare to commit these acts again she addedPawar assured that the investigation agencies and the government always stand firmly behind innocent girls women and children to ensure justice She also extended gratitude to the lawyers who handled the case effectivelyThe Deputy CM emphasised that the government will take the strictest possible measures in the future to ensure the safety of women girls and childrenWe all stand with the grieving family in their pain she said adding that society and the government will jointly take concrete steps to prevent such incidents from recurringShe also appreciated the Pune Rural Police for acting swiftly by setting up a special investigation team and ensuring justice for the victimSupriya Sule welcomes speedy justiceNationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar MP Supriya Sule also welcomed the judgment saying the victims family had finally received justiceThe special court in Pune has sentenced the accused to death in the Nasrapur rape and murder case Finally the little girl has received justice and we welcome this verdict Sule said in a post on X hellipmdash Supriya Sule supriya_sule June 29 2026She said the incident was deeply tragic and reiterated her partys longstanding demand that such cases be heard in fasttrack courts to ensure swift punishmentToday the victim and her family have received justice We pay our heartfelt tribute to the little girl We also thank the investigating officers for conducting an excellent investigation and presenting strong evidence before the court she addedNana Patole appreciates police and governmentCongress leader Nana Patole also appreciated the police and the government for the speed with which they investigated the caseldquoSimilar speed should be exhibited by the government in other heinous crimes toordquo the Congress leader addedAbu Azmi backs capital punishmentReacting to the verdict Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi said the death penalty was necessary to deter crimes against womenMumbai Maharashtra On Nasrapur rape case accused Bhimrao Kamble sentenced to death Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi says There should be a death penalty for the safety of women If 10ndash5 people are given the death penalty then no one will have the courage to commit suchhellip pictwittercomcjCPYzGl4Jmdash IANS ians_india June 29 2026There should be a death penalty for the safety of women If even a few people are awarded capital punishment others will think twice before committing such crimes Azmi said