A special court in Pune has awarded death sentence to a 65-year-old man found guilty of rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl. After this decision, Congress leaders have demanded fast-track courts to deliver verdict within 4 months for crimes against women and children.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [भारत]June 30 (ANI): A special court in Pune on Monday awarded death sentence to 65-year-old Bhimrao Kamble for the brutal rape and murder of a three-year-old girl and described the crime as “heinous”. The landmark judgment has sparked a major political debate, with prominent leaders demanding a permanent fast-track mechanism to ensure justice within a strict time-frame of four months for crimes against women and children.
After a Pune court awarded death sentence to a man convicted of raping and murdering a three-year-old girl in Nasrapur, Congress leader Nana Patole and party MLA Aslam Shaikh on Monday demanded fast-track trials and tougher punishment in cases of crimes against women and children.
Political leaders demanded fast-track court
Responding to the matter, Patole said that those accused of torturing women should be tried in fast-track courts. He said, “The cases of such persons who commit atrocities on women should be heard in fast-track courts. Immediate action should be taken against them, only then the society will be safe.”
Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh also demanded speedy trial in such cases and said that the verdict should be given within four months. Sheikh said, “Such incidents, especially rape and murder cases involving innocent children, should be handled by fast-track courts. Judgment should be pronounced and action taken within four months, and strictest punishment should be given.”
Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde welcomed the death sentence.
The court considered the crime ‘heinous’
On Monday, a special court in Pune awarded death sentence to a 65-year-old man found guilty of rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in Pune district, describing the crime as “heinous”. The convict, identified as Bhimrao Kamble, was found guilty of rape and murder of the minor in Nasrapur village. This incident happened on May 1. After the incident, the case was heard in a fast-track court.
While pronouncing the sentence, the special court said that the nature of the crime was heinous and held that the death penalty was appropriate considering the gravity and motive of the crime. On June 25, the Pune Court delivered its verdict, confirming that the prosecution had successfully proved all charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt. Following the court’s finding that the accused was guilty under all relevant sections of the Indian Judicial Code, the proceedings proceeded to the sentencing stage.
What did the prosecution say?
After hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the complaining party, the court had scheduled the final sentencing verdict for today. Special Public Prosecutor Advocate Ajay Misar said that the prosecution team gave priority to the seriousness of the crime throughout the trial.
Misr said, “The case was posted for final judgment today. The court pronounced its verdict. In this judgement, the prosecution concluded that all the charges against the accused have been proved beyond reasonable doubt. The court concluded that the accused was guilty under all sections of the IPC and declared him guilty.”
To emphasize the demand for maximum possible punishment, the prosecution cited 12 landmark judgments of the Supreme Court that discuss the need for death penalty for heinous crimes involving minors. Advocate Miser noted the judicial reception of their arguments, saying, “The prosecution cited in the court 12 landmark judgments of the Supreme Court which had debated the need for the death penalty for such crimes, and the court agreed.”
He further said, “Subsequently, the complaining party presented its arguments, and after hearing all these arguments, the court adjourned the case for sentencing on Monday, the 29th.” (ANI)
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