Humanity just died: One-year-old girl raped and killed in Pune
A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly abducting and raping a one-year-old girl before killing her in Loni Kalbhor area near Pune, police said yesterday. On Thursday night, Malhari Bansode picked up the girl while she was sleeping next to her parents in the open in Loni Kalbhor. The girl's family hails from Tamil Nadu and her parents work as laborers in the area.
Accused sexually assaulted girl before smashing her head against ground
"At midnight, the family members, including her parents, realized that the girl was missing and they started searching for her. Subsequently, a missing complaint was registered," a senior police officer said. He said the body of the victim was found nearby in the early hours today. A medical examination revealed she was sexually assaulted before her head was smashed against the ground.
Man booked under POCSO Act
"During the investigation, we found a CCTV footage in which a man was purportedly seen taking away a girl. Our detection team zeroed in on the accused and during interrogation, he confessed to raping and killing her," the officer said. A case has been registered and Bansode has been booked under relevant sections of the IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act.
