State vs. Accused — Rape and murder of 6-year-old girl in Maval Taluka

Timeline

1. 16 Mar 2026Judgment

   Bombay High Court cancels death penalty in Maval child rape-murder case

   The Bombay High Court has set aside the death sentence previously awarded to a 24-year-old man by the Pune Sessions Court in the 2024 Maval child rape and murder case. The court has directed a fresh trial in the matter.

   Free Press Journal

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Bombay High Court cancelled a death penalty and ordered a new trial for the case.

   Who:

   The Bombay High Court is the appeals court, the Pune Sessions Court is the lower court, and the accused is a man charged with rape and murder.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Mar 2026.

   Where:

   Maval Taluka, Pune, Maharashtra, and the Bombay High Court.

   What it means:

   The previous death sentence is no longer in effect, and the court case must restart completely.

2. 23 Mar 2024Judgment

   Maharashtra Man Gets Death Penalty For Rape, Murder Of 6-Year-Old Girl

   The Sessions Court in Pune on Friday sentenced a 24-year-old man to death for the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Maval Taluka of Pune district.

   NDTV

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A man was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a young girl.

   Who:

   The Sessions Court in Pune, the State, and a man who was convicted of these crimes.

   When:

   Reported on 23 Mar 2024.

   Where:

   Maval Taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, and the Sessions Court in Pune.

   Why:

   The court gave this sentence because the man was found guilty of raping and murdering a child.

   What it means:

   The court has reached its final decision in this case by ordering the death penalty.