A 12-year-old rape victim, who was molested along with another minor girl of her age by two youths in Pune’s Kasarsai area, died late Wednesday night, said medical sources at the Sassoon General Hospital.
The crime, which occurred in Kasarsai, 10 km from Hinjewadi on Sunday afternoon, came to light after one of the victims was rushed to the hospital after complaining of severe weakness.
According to medical sources, the girl slid into a coma and passed away late Wednesday between 10:30-11 p.m. The body would be sent for post-mortem today.
The Hinjewadi police have arrested a 22-year-old youth by the name of Ganesh Nikam, along with a 17-year-old juvenile identified as Omkar Lekurwade for the double rape. Both victims and the accused are children of labourers, said police.
“The crime had occurred late Sunday afternoon between 3:30 and 4:00 pm after the girls, who were playing on the premises of the Sant Tukaram Maharaj Temple at Kasarsai, were lured by the accused who gave them chocolates.
‘Dire consequences’
The minors were then abducted to a secluded area behind the temple where they were molested in turns by the two youths,” said senior inspector Shivaji Gaware, in-charge of the Hinjewadi police station.
He said that the victims were threatened with dire consequences if they reported the horrific incident to their parents.
