Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has mandated that convicts in sexual assault cases will no longer be eligible for parole or furlough, following the tragic rape and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl in Nasrapur, Pune district. The directive comes after concerns that 80-90% of sexual assault offenders are repeat criminals who previously benefited from parole. The chief minister has instructed the law and judiciary department to amend existing rules or create new legislation to ensure that these offenders remain in prison. Currently, parole is granted for emergencies like family deaths, while furlough is a reward for good behavior among long-term prisoners. This decision echoes a previous attempt in 2016 to restrict parole for serious crimes, which was later overturned by the Bombay High Court. The recent incident has ignited public outrage, with protests demanding capital punishment for the accused, who had a history of molestation.