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(Warning: Distressing content) The judge said his sickening actions were to 'satisfy lust'.
13:33, Wed, Jul 1, 2026 Updated: 13:58, Wed, Jul 1, 2026
He lured the girl into a cattle shed in rural India (Image: Getty)
A 65-year-old man has been sentenced to death for raping and murdering a three‑year‑old girl after luring her into a cattle shed. The girl had been visiting her mother’s home on May 1 in Nasrapur village, India, when she went missing.
The evil killer, Bhimrao Kamble, lured her inside the shed where he assualted and killed her, in what judges said was to "satisfy lust". The girl's body was tragically discovered inside the building. The court noted Kamble’s history of acquittals in two earlier cases and his lack of remorse. "The offence was committed outrageously and involved inhuman treatment and torture of the victim. The victim was an innocent, helpless child," Judge Salunkhe said.
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The murder happened in a village near Pune in the western Indian state of Maharashtra (Image: Shutterstock / Kiran-Sharma)
They added: "The murder was committed to satisfy lust, which evidences total depravity. It was a cold-blooded murder without provocation. The crime was committed so brutally that it shocks not only the judicial conscience but even the conscience of society."
Police arrested Kamble the same day her body was discovered and filed a 1,200‑page chargesheet within 16 days. A special court in Pune delivered its execution verdict just 60 days later, which authorities said shows their crack down on violence against women and girls.
A special judge S R Salunkhe ruled that the prosecution had proved its case through circumstantial evidence and the “last seen together” theory.
The defence argued that the evidence was insufficient and urged the court to consider Kamble’s age, requesting life imprisonment instead of capital punishment.
However, the prosecution, led by Advocate Ajay Misar, pressed for the maximum penalty, citing the brutality of the crime and the victim’s age.
"The case was placed for the final judgement today. The court delivered its verdict. In this judgment, the prosecution concluded that all the charges against the accused were proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The court concluded that the accused was guilty under all the sections of the IPC and declared him guilty," Misar was quoted as saying.
The incident triggered widespread protests in Nasrapur and other parts of Pune, with residents demanding the harshest punishment. Roads were blocked and rallies held as anger mounted over the killing.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar welcomed the ruling, stating: "The court's verdict in the deeply distressing case of the rape and murder of a minor girl from Nasrapur, in Pune district, reinforces faith in the judicial system."
"There is no place in society for such heinous acts. The safety of every girl and woman is this government's top priority, and the resolve to take stringent action against such crimes remains steadfast.
"Justice has been served, yet society and the administration must remain collectively vigilant to ensure such incidents do not recur. There is no pardon for barbaric crimes like rape and murder. The court's decision strengthens confidence in the judiciary.
"Our government is committed to women's safety, and the strictest possible action will continue to be taken against criminals who harbour such depraved mindsets," he added.
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MP Supriya Sule also praised the judgment, saying the case highlighted the importance of swift trials in crimes against children.
“Finally, the victim little girl has received justice, and we all welcome this verdict. The investigating officers conducted the probe excellently and presented the evidence before the court,” Sule said in a statement.
"The case stands as one of the fastest capital punishment verdicts in Maharashtra in recent years, underscoring the judiciary’s resolve to act decisively in crimes against minors."
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