Pune, 29 June

(HS): The Pune District and Sessions Judge S R Salunkhe on Monday awarded the

capital punishment to Bhimrao Kamle (65) from Narsapur village in Bhor Tehsil

of Pune district, who was involved in raping a three-and-a-half year girl child

and killing her. The court awarded ‘Hanging till death’ for the rarest of rate

crime. Kamble had raped again the victim after killing her.

The case was

decided in a record time 60 days from the day of crime. The chargesheet was

presented in 16 days, 55 witness were examined and Kamble was proved guilty on

June 25. The court had reserved the verdict for June 29.

In his verdict the

judge remarked that the capital punishment appears less looking at the nature

of the crime committed by Kamble. Eighteen injury marks on the victim’s body

were recorded. Her pant was inserted 21 cm in her throat during the rape.

Kamble had

earlier raped a girl from his family and an old lady. He expressed no remorse

to the crime he had committed. Special Government

Pleader Ajay Misar quoted Supreme Court verdict in 12 cases to assert capital

punishment for Kamble.

The judge

appreciated the investigating team, team of doctors, cybercrime unit and

forensic sciences department for fast and accurate completion of the entire

process.

The incident

occurred on May 1 and the victims was sexually abused for about 39 minutes. Various

sections of the society had demanded capital punishment to Bhimrao Kamble. Demonstrations

were also staged in support of the demand and early decision by the court.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar