Pune Grandfather Arrested for Alleged Attempted Rape of Nine-Year-Old Granddaughter
‘It was my own father’: Mother shocked after grandfather attempts to rape her 9-year-old daughter
The Indian Express
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A nine-year-old girl in Pune, India, was allegedly targeted by her maternal grandfather in an attempted rape incident. The girl's parents are demanding justice, highlighting a previous similar attempt. The accused was arrested following community intervention, leading to protests and calls for stricter measures against such crimes.
- 01The accused is the girl's maternal grandfather, aged 50.
- 02The incident occurred near Parvati Hill in Pune on Tuesday evening.
- 03Community members intervened, leading to the arrest of the accused.
- 04Protests erupted outside police stations demanding justice.
- 05Pune Mayor emphasized the need for collective action to prevent such incidents.
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In a shocking incident near Parvati Hill in Pune, India, a nine-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to an attempted rape by her maternal grandfather, aged 50. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, and the accused was arrested the same night after alert neighbors intervened. The girl's mother, who was at work during the incident, revealed that her father had previously attempted similar misconduct but the child had not reported it. The girl's father, an auto-rickshaw driver, expressed outrage and called for the death penalty for the accused, who had been previously expelled from their home due to theft. Following the incident, protests erupted outside Swargate and Parvati police stations, with residents demanding the accused be handed over to them. The police had to deploy heavily to manage the situation. The Pune Mayor, Manjusha Nagpure, assured the public of a fair investigation and highlighted the importance of community involvement in preventing such crimes.
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This incident has raised significant concerns about child safety in the community, prompting calls for better protective measures and community vigilance.
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