Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar on Monday welcomed the special court’s decision to award the death penalty to the accused in the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nasrapur in Pune. They emphasised that the swift verdict sends a clear signal that the state maintains a strict policy of zero tolerance against crimes targeting women and children.
Expressing satisfaction with the verdict, CM Fadnavis stated that the court made the right decision. “Monsters who commit such heinous acts have absolutely no right to live in society. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to the honourable court,” he remarked.
The CM personally dialled Pune District Superintendent of Police and Special Public Prosecutor Ajay Misar to congratulate them on securing a conviction. He highly praised the law enforcement and investigative agencies for conducting the entire trial and investigation in a record time frame.
Speaking to reporters, Dy CM Shinde issued a stern warning to criminals, asserting that the state will offer no safe haven to perpetrators of violence.
“This verdict ensures that justice has been served. It acts as a clear and explicit warning to anyone who dares to commit such atrocious crimes against women and children,” he stated. He added that such criminals have no place in a society governed by the rule of law and do not deserve the right to live.
Shinde reiterated that the Mahayuti government, under the leadership of CM Fadnavis, places the safety and security of women at its top priority.
“The state remains strictly committed to ensuring rapid investigations, fast-track judicial trials, and maximum legal punishment. Enhanced measures are continually being introduced to ensure every woman and girl child can live in a secure environment,” he added.
Shinde concluded by stating that the prompt sentencing in the Nasrapur case has successfully restored a sense of justice among the public.
Dy CM Sunetra Pawar said the verdict has ensured justice for the victim and her family while reinforcing public faith in the judiciary.
Referring to the case of the minor girl from Nasrapur in Pune district, who was sexually assaulted and brutally murdered, Pawar said the court had sentenced the accused, Bhimrao Kamble, to death. She noted that the case was decided within just two months of the incident, making it the first such case to be concluded in such a short span.
“There is no place in society for such a cruel and depraved individual. This verdict has reinforced the deterrent effect of the law, and such hardened criminals will think twice before committing similar offences,” she said.
She also expressed confidence that the government and investigating agencies would continue to stand firmly behind victims to ensure justice for innocent girls and women. She appreciated the efforts of the prosecution, saying the lawyers had handled the case effectively and deserved recognition for their work.
Reiterating the government’s commitment to the safety of women, girls and children, she said the state would take the strictest possible measures to strengthen their security.
She added that the government stood firmly with the victim’s family in their grief and would work with society to ensure that such incidents do not recur. She also thanked the Pune Rural Police for acting swiftly in the case by constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and ensuring that justice was delivered to the victim.
(IANS)
