Nasrapur Murder Case Verdict: Kamble Sentenced to Death by the Pune Court Rarest of Rare Exception Explained
EduLaw EditorialDaily Legal UpdatesPune court sentences Bhimrao Kamble to death in the Nasrapur rape-murder case. FIR 169/2026, POCSO fast-track trial, charges & appeal explained.
⚖ Edu Law CASE TRACKER · STATUTORY EXPLAINER Home › Case Tracker › Nasrapur Murder Case Verdict Investigative Legal Explainer Nasrapur Murder Case Verdict: What Happened, What the Court Held, and What Comes Next A legally verified explainer on FIR No. 169/2026, the fast-track POCSO trial, the charges, the evidence, the conviction, the death sentence and the appellate process. Death sentence · 29 June 2026 Updated: 29 June 2026 Reading: ~16 min Verified till: 29 June 2026 Latest update Death penalty awarded to Bhimrao Kamble On 29 June 2026 the special fast-track court in Pune sentenced the convict to death, holding the case to be “rarest of rare.” The sentence now goes to the Bombay High Court for mandatory confirmation under Section 407 of the BNSS, 2023, before it can be executed. The certified written order is awaited for finer particulars. Editorial note and child-safety statement. This article relies on official statutes, available court-process records and reputed news reporting. In keeping with Section 23 of the POCSO Act and Section 72 of the BNS, the child’s identity is fully protected: no name, image, family, school, exact address or any identifying detail is published. The child is referred to only as “the minor girl” or “the child.” Allegations are not treated as proof, and every fact is labelled by source type. On this page Quick case summary What happened in Nasrapur Timeline of the case FIR No. 169/2026 Investigation & evidence The court and the lawyers Charges & legal sections The fast-track trial What the court held Sentencing explained What happens next Why this case matters FAQ Sources & verification At a glance Quick Case Summary Snapshot of the Nasrapur murder case. Each field carries a verification status. Case (popular name) State of Maharashtra v. Bhimrao Prabhakar Kamble Reported FIR number 169/2026 Verified Police station Rajgad Police Station, Pune Rural Verified Incident date 1 May 2026 Verified FIR registered ~2:07 am, 2 May 2026 Verified Location Nasrapur village, Bhor taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra Court Special fast-track court, Pune District & Sessions Court (on Bombay HC directions) Verified Judge District Judge-6 & Special Sessions Judge S. R. Salunkhe Verified Special Public Prosecutor Adv. Ajay Misar Verified Conviction 25 June 2026 — kidnapping, rape and murder under BNS & POCSO Verified Sentence Death penalty, pronounced 29 June 2026 Verified (certified order awaited) Next legal stage Mandatory confirmation by Bombay High Court under BNSS s.407; appeal rights also available Background What Happened in Nasrapur? A minor girl who had come to a relative’s home in Nasrapur village for the summer was reported missing on the afternoon of 1 May 2026 and was later found dead. The case triggered statewide outrage and a fast-track prosecution that has now ended in a death sentence. To keep allegation separate from proof, the account is split into four stages. At the FIR stage (allegation) According to the prosecution case as reported , the child was playing outdoors when she was led away on a pretext to a nearby cowshed, where she was sexually assaulted and killed. When she did not return, her family and villagers searched and found her. A 65-year-old man was apprehended by villagers and handed to police, and FIR No. 169/2026 was registered in the early hours of 2 May 2026 (PTI; ThePrint). During investigation (findings put forward) A Special Investigation Team submitted a chargesheet of roughly 1,100 to 1,200 pages within about two weeks, listing CCTV footage, forensic laboratory reports, medical evidence and witness statements, including “last seen together” testimony (PTI; Mid-Day). These were prosecution claims at the charge stage, not judicial findings. What was presented during the trial Public reporting stated that forensic experts testified on the CCTV footage and its hash value, that “last seen” witnesses were examined, and that the prosecution relied on DNA and medical evidence and a crime-scene reconstruction (The Hindu; Indian Express). The defence cross-examined witnesses, and the accused was represented through legal aid (Indian Express). What the court finally held (proof) The special court convicted the accused on 25 June 2026, holding, as reported, that the “last seen” theory and the complete chain of circumstantial evidence established guilt beyond reasonable doubt (Times of India). On 29 June 2026 it imposed the death penalty (Mid-Day). The findings in the certified judgment are authoritative; news summaries are not. Chronology Timeline of the Case 1 May 2026 — The incident The minor girl is reported missing and later found dead in Nasrapur. Protests follow, including a highway blockade. Why it matters: fixes the date of the alleged offence. Source: public reporting (Times of India, Indian Express) 2 May 2026 — FIR registered FIR No. 169/2026 is registered at around 2:07 am at Rajgad Police Station. Why it matters: the FIR formally begins the criminal process. Source: court-process reporting (PTI via ThePrint) Early-mid May 2026 — Arrest & investigation An SIT investigates; the State appoints Adv. Ajay Misar as Special Public Prosecutor on the Chief Minister’s direction. Why it matters: shows the expedited approach. Source: PTI; Times of India 16 May 2026 — Chargesheet filed A ~1,100 to 1,200-page chargesheet is filed within roughly 14 to 15 days. Why it matters: a chargesheet is the formal accusation that lets a trial begin. Source: PTI via ThePrint; Mid-Day 18-21 May 2026 — Special court & trial start A special court is constituted on Bombay HC directions; day-to-day, in-camera hearings begin on 21 May. Why it matters: establishes the fast-track framework. Source: PTI via ThePrint 28 May 2026 — Charges framed The court frames charges. Why it matters: framing defines exactly what the accused must answer. Source: The Hindu June 2026 — Evidence stage Forensic experts testify on CCTV (8 June); DNA, medical and “last seen” evidence is led; defence cross-examines. Final arguments conclude 21 June. Why it matters: the evidentiary core of a circumstantial case. Source: The Hindu; Times of India; Indian Express 25 June 2026 — Conviction The court convicts the accused of kidnapping, rape and murder. Why it matters: conviction is the finding of guilt; sentence is decided separately. Source: Times of India; Indian Express; Rediff 29 June 2026 — Death sentence After hearing aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the court awards the death penalty, holding the case “rarest of rare.” Why it matters: the gravest sentence under Indian law. Source: Mid-Day; Pune-based outlets Next — High Court confirmation & appeal The death sentence must be confirmed by the Bombay HC under BNSS s.407 before execution; the convict can also appeal. Why it matters: a trial court’s death sentence is not the final word. Source: statute (BNSS, 2023) First document FIR No. 169/2026: What Is Known The First Information Report is the first recorded statement that activates a police investigation under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The FIR number simply identifies the case in the station register; it does not establish guilt. What can and cannot be disclosed. In a POCSO matter, Section 23 of the POCSO Act and Section 72 of the BNS prohibit publishing anything that can identify the child. This explainer does not reproduce FIR contents, the complainant’s identity, the exact address, school, or any detail tying back to the child. We also do not recreate an FIR template or fabricate its wording. An FIR records allegations. What ultimately matters in law are the charges framed and the findings recorded in the judgment, which can differ from the initial FIR. Status grid for FIR-related facts. Fact Status Basis FIR number 169/2026 Verified PTI via ThePrint Registered ~2:07 am, 2 May 2026 Verified PTI via ThePrint Rajgad Police Station, Pune Rural Verified PTI; ThePrint Detailed FIR contents Not reproduced Protected (POCSO s.23) Child’s identifying details Withheld by law POCSO s.23; BNS s.72 Building the case Investigation: How the Prosecution Case Was Built There were reportedly no eyewitnesses to the offence itself, so the prosecution relied on a chain of circumstantial evidence (Indian Express). In such cases, Indian courts apply the settled rule that the chain must be complete and point only to the guilt of the accused. The categories below describe what each kind of evidence generally proves and what was reported here. Courts independently test reliability and chain of custody before accepting any item. CCTV material Generally: places a person at a location and time. Here: clips reportedly showed the accused with the child near the scene; FSL experts testified on the footage and its hash value. Witness statements Generally: establish “last seen,” conduct and recovery. Here: “last seen” witnesses; villagers who tracked the accused; panch witnesses. Medical evidence Generally: post-mortem and examination findings. Here: the prosecution cited post-mortem findings to argue gravity. DNA / forensic Generally: can link biological material to a person. Here: the prosecution stated DNA profiling connected the accused to the offence. Electronic evidence Generally: requires authentication (hash values, certificates). Here: FSL experts spoke to the integrity of the CCTV records. Scene reconstruction Generally: reconstructs the sequence of events. Here: a court-monitored inspection was sought; a “virtual panchanama” was reportedly recorded. Important caveat. The above reflects what the prosecution put forward, as reported. The court’s acceptance of each item and the weight given to it can only be confirmed from the certified judgment. The forum The Court and the Lawyers The trial was conducted by a special fast-track court at the Pune District & Sessions Court, constituted on directions of the Bombay High Court, before District Judge-6 and Special Sessions Judge S. R. Salunkhe (PTI via ThePrint). The State appointed Adv. Ajay Misar as Special Public Prosecutor (PTI; Times of India). Why POCSO trials are often held in camera Section 37 of the POCSO Act allows the Special Court to conduct proceedings in camera, that is, closed to the public, to protect the child and witnesses and preserve dignity. Reporting confirmed the Nasrapur trial was held in camera on a day-to-day basis. Why day-to-day hearings do not remove defence rights Speed governs scheduling, not fairness. The accused was provided legal aid defence counsel because, as reported, no independent lawyer was willing to appear (Indian Express). The defence cross-examined prosecution witnesses and argued on sentencing. These are core fair-trial safeguards under the Constitution and the BNSS. On defence counsel’s name. Press reports are inconsistent about who appeared for which side. We therefore do not state the defence counsel’s identity as settled; the certified record is the reliable source. The law applied Charges and Legal Sections Explained The statutory text below is verified against India Code. Punishment ranges are paraphrased accurately; only short statutory phrases are quoted. The maximum is not the same as the mandatory sentence. Principal provisions invoked. Provision What it covers Punishment range Relevance Status BNS s.103(1) Punishment for murder “death or imprisonment for life,” and fine Death of the child Applied BNS s.65(2) Rape of a girl under 12 years RI not less than 20 years, up to natural-life, or death; and fine Sexual assault of a child under 12 Applied POCSO s.6 Aggravated penetrative sexual assault RI not less than 20 years, up to life, or death; and fine Aggravated sexual offence Applied POCSO ss.4, 8, 12 Penetrative sexual assault; sexual assault; sexual harassment Graded imprisonment and fine Cited as proved Proved BNS s.238 Disappearance of evidence Imprisonment and fine (graded) Allegation that body was hidden Not confirmed Correction to a common assumption. Some early notes referenced POCSO “Section 5(m).” Section 5 only defines aggravated penetrative sexual assault; the punishing provision is Section 6 . The prosecutor is reported to have referred to POCSO Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 (Times of India). We use the provisions as actually reported. Plain English BNS s.103(1) is the general punishment for murder: the maximum is death, with life imprisonment as the alternative; the court chooses. BNS s.65(2) and POCSO s.6 both address the gravest sexual offences against very young children, carrying severe minimums and the possibility of capital punishment. A court is not obliged to impose death and must weigh the facts; in this case it chose the death penalty. BNS s.238 would matter only if actually charged and decided, which we cannot independently confirm. Speed of justice Fast-Track POCSO Trial: How Did the Case Move So Quickly? The case moved from incident to sentencing in about 59 days, and to conviction in about 55 days. That pace came from several lawful features working together: an SIT that filed a chargesheet within roughly 14 to 15 days; a dedicated special court constituted on High Court directions; day-to-day, in-camera hearings; concentrated witness examination; and prompt forensic and medical testimony. The POCSO Act itself contemplates speed; Section 35 directs Special Courts to record evidence within 30 days as far as possible and to complete the trial, as far as possible, within one year. Fast-track justice versus shortcut justice Speed is legitimate only when fair-trial rights remain intact. Here, reporting indicates the accused had legal aid counsel, cross-examined witnesses, and was heard on sentencing. A fast trial compresses the calendar; a “shortcut” would cut the safeguards. Only the former is constitutionally sound, and the mandatory High Court confirmation now ahead is itself a safeguard against error in a hurried capital case. Ordinary process compared with an expedited child-protection trial. Stage Ordinary criminal case Expedited POCSO trial Chargesheet Up to 60-90 days Reported ~14-15 days here Hearings Periodic, over months/years Day-to-day, in camera Court Regular sessions court Designated special / fast-track court Target timeline No fixed outer limit in practice POCSO s.35: ~1 year as far as possible Defence rights Full Full (unchanged by speed) The verdict What Did the Court Hold? On 25 June 2026 the special court convicted the accused of kidnapping, rape and murder of the minor girl. As reported, the court relied on the “last seen” theory and a complete chain of circumstantial evidence to find guilt beyond reasonable doubt, observed that the crime warranted no leniency, and referred to the accused’s prior history (Times of India; Indian Express). The Special Public Prosecutor said all charges, including under the BNS and POCSO Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12, stood proved, and pressed for capital punishment as a “rarest of rare” case, citing 12 Supreme Court rulings (Times of India). The defence argued for life imprisonment and contended the case did not meet that threshold (Indian Express). The sentence. On 29 June 2026 the court awarded the death penalty, accepting that the offence fell within the “rarest of rare” category (Mid-Day; Pune-based outlets). Both the conviction and the death sentence are confirmed from reliable reporting. What the final written order will clarify The certified judgment and sentencing order remain authoritative. They will settle the precise sections on each count; whether every charge was proved or some failed; the detailed reasoning on each item of evidence and chain of custody; the sentence on each count and whether terms run concurrently or consecutively; any fine and any victim compensation; and the court’s full “rarest of rare” analysis. Until that written order is read, the finer particulars should be treated as provisional, even though the death penalty itself is confirmed. After conviction Sentencing Explained A conviction is the finding that the accused is guilty. The sentence is decided separately, after the court hears the prosecution and defence on aggravating and mitigating factors. In capital-eligible cases, courts apply the Supreme Court’s “rarest of rare” doctrine, weighing the nature of the crime against the possibility of reform and the circumstances of the offender. Here, after hearing both sides, the court concluded the threshold was met and imposed death. A death sentence passed by a Sessions Court does not take effect on its own. Under Section 407 of the BNSS, 2023, the proceedings must be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence is not executed unless the High Court confirms it. The convicted person also has appeal rights, and review and mercy processes may apply later where legally available. Public sentiment, however strong, does not determine a sentence. Courts decide on the evidence and the law. Reporting of protests is context, not a legal factor in sentencing. Road ahead What Happens Next? 1. Conviction — recorded on 25 June 2026. ↓ 2. Death sentence — pronounced on 29 June 2026. ↓ 3. Mandatory High Court confirmation — the proceedings go to the Bombay High Court under BNSS s.407. The sentence cannot be executed unless and until the High Court confirms it. ↓ 4. Appeal — the convict may appeal to the High Court, and onward to the Supreme Court as applicable. The confirmation reference and appeal are usually heard together. ↓ 5. Review, curative & mercy — only where legally available, after the regular appeal. A mercy petition to the Governor or President may follow exhaustion of judicial remedies. The exact course now depends on the filings made by the parties and the listing before the High Court. Significance Why This Case Matters The Nasrapur case is being read as a test of how quickly a child-protection prosecution can move without sacrificing fairness. It highlights the value of prompt forensic work in a case with no direct eyewitness, where DNA, authenticated CCTV and “last seen” evidence had to carry the burden. It also underlines the strict privacy regime that shields a child’s identity even after a conviction and a death sentence. At the same time, the case is a reminder that special courts and day-to-day scheduling must coexist with the accused’s right to counsel and cross-examination, and that the mandatory High Court confirmation of a death sentence exists precisely so that speed at the trial stage is checked by careful appellate scrutiny. In sensitive POCSO matters, restraint in public discussion is not just good manners; it is a legal duty. Questions Frequently Asked Questions What is the Nasrapur murder case? It concerns the rape and murder of a minor girl on 1 May 2026 in Nasrapur village, Bhor taluka, Pune district. A 65-year-old man was tried in a fast-track POCSO court, convicted on 25 June 2026 and sentenced to death on 29 June 2026. What is FIR No. 169/2026? It is the First Information Report registered at Rajgad Police Station at around 2:07 am on 2 May 2026, which began the investigation. An FIR records allegations, not proof. Who was convicted in the Nasrapur case? Bhimrao Prabhakar Kamble, 65, was convicted on 25 June 2026 of kidnapping, rape and murder under the BNS and the POCSO Act, as reported. Which court heard the case? A special fast-track court at the Pune District & Sessions Court, constituted on Bombay High Court directions, before District Judge-6 and Special Sessions Judge S. R. Salunkhe. Which sections were invoked? As reported, BNS Section 103(1) for murder and Section 65(2) for rape of a girl under 12, with POCSO Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12. POCSO Section 6, not 5(m), is the punishing provision for aggravated penetrative sexual assault. What was the final sentence? The court awarded the death penalty on 29 June 2026, holding the case to be “rarest of rare.” The certified written sentencing order is awaited for finer particulars. Can a death sentence be executed immediately? No. Under Section 407 of the BNSS, 2023, a death sentence passed by a Sessions Court must be confirmed by the High Court before execution, and appeal and other remedies may follow. Why are POCSO hearings held in camera? Section 37 of the POCSO Act allows closed-door proceedings to protect the child and witnesses and to preserve dignity and privacy. Why is the child’s identity not published? Section 23 of the POCSO Act and Section 72 of the BNS prohibit disclosing any detail that could identify a child victim. This applies to media, social media and everyone else. What happens after a death sentence? The trial court’s death sentence goes to the High Court for mandatory confirmation; the convict may appeal; review, curative and mercy processes arise only where legally available. Transparency Sources and Verification Statutes (India Code). Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 103(1), 65(2), 72, 238; POCSO Act, 2012 — Sections 4, 6, 8, 12, 23, 35, 37; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 407 (confirmation of death sentence by the High Court). PTI via ThePrint, “Special court set up for day-to-day trial in rape-murder of minor in Pune’s Nasrapur village” (18 May 2026) — FIR 169/2026, Rajgad PS, chargesheet, court constitution. The Hindu (June 2026) — in-camera trial start; forensic expert testimony on CCTV and hash value; charge-framing. Times of India (25 June 2026) — conviction, charges, “rarest of rare” submission, sentencing date. Indian Express — CCTV and DNA evidence, legal aid defence, sentencing arguments. Mid-Day (updated 29 June 2026, 12:25 PM IST) — death sentence awarded. Verification note. The death sentence is confirmed from reliable reporting dated 29 June 2026; the certified written order is awaited for per-count sentences, any fine or victim compensation, and the full reasoning. Media reporting is not a substitute for the certified judgment. The exact age of the child varies across reports and is therefore not stated. Where reports conflict (for example on defence counsel identity), we mark the point as unverified. Last verified: 29 June 2026. Explore more on EduLaw POCSO landmark judgments BNS explained BNSS explained How criminal trials work Death penalty & HC confirmation Child rights and POCSO © 2026 EduLaw · Educational legal explainer. Not legal advice. Last verified: 29 June 2026 { "@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle", "headline":"Nasrapur Murder Case Verdict: Kamble Sentenced to Death", "description":"Pune court sentences Bhimrao Kamble to death in the Nasrapur rape-murder case. 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