Overview
- Thousands walked in silence on JM Road Sunday evening, with crowds stretching from Balgandharv Chowk through the Deccan area.
- Protesters carried black banners calling for the death penalty for the accused as police handled traffic and kept the event peaceful.
- The girl’s family joined the march, and her father said the accused should be hanged while urging people to act together.
- Police have arrested a 65-year-old labourer in the May 1 Nasrapur case, and a Pune court has extended his custody until May 12.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has called for the strictest punishment, as protests across Pune press for swift action and a fast-track trial.