'Gagged by stuffing cloth': Postmortem reveals asphyxia as cause of death in Pune child rape-murder case, say police
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 05, 2026, 15:05 (IST)
A four-year-old girl's autopsy in Pune revealed asphyxia as the cause of death following alleged sexual assault and murder. The 65-year-old accused, with a prior record, reportedly gagged the child, leading to suffocation. Outrage erupted, prompting a swift government response seeking the death penalty and a fast-tracked trial.