Spate of Crimes: Pune Highway Assault Shocks Nation

In a chilling turn of events, authorities in Pune district have released a sketch of one of the two suspects accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl and robbing women. The harrowing incident, which has sent shockwaves through the community, took place as travelers halted on the roadside.

The crime unravelled early Monday around 4:15 am on a highway near Bhigwan in Daund town. A car journey to the temple town of Pandharpur took a disturbing turn when a brief roadside stop by occupants led to their victimization by two motorbike-borne assailants.

Superintendent of Police (Pune Rural) Sandip Singh Gill urged the public for any information that could aid in apprehending the culprits. A case has been registered against the unidentified men, invoking relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.