Pune rape case: Father of murdered child demands death penalty for accused; opposition slams govt

Father of 4 year old child Alleged sexual assault and murder in Nasrapur in Pune district Maharashtra has demanded death penalty for the accused and appealed to political leaders not to visit his house to offer condolences until the sentence is announced. He made this statement in a self-made video published on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

“We are currently in Dehu to scatter my daughter’s ashes. During this time, I learned from my relatives and friends that many politicians have visited our house to express their condolences. I would like to make a humble request on behalf of my family and myself; no politician should come to our house to meet us until my daughter gets justice and the accused is sentenced to death. Only after justice is served, we will be open to meeting everyone, including politicians. Until then, we request that there be no visits. I offer my condolences,” said the man. in the video.