Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Villagers Strike Over Child Murder in Malegaon
In a village called Dongrale in Malegaon, people are very upset because a little girl was hurt and killed.
They think a man from the village did it, and he is now in police custody.
The villagers are so angry that they have started a hunger strike, which means they won't eat until their demands are met.
They want the man to be punished by death and they want a new law that makes sure bad people are punished quickly.
The government has said they will use a special fast court to decide the man's punishment, and they have appointed a special lawyer to help with the case.
The villagers hope this will make sure the man is punished quickly.
Villagers of Dongrale, Malegaon taluka, have started an indefinite hunger strike protesting the rape and murder of a 3.5-year-old girl.
A 24-year-old man from the village has been detained by police in connection with the crime.
Protesters demand the death penalty for the accused and a new law ensuring execution within 30 days of conviction.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the case will be tried in a fast-track court.
Advocate Ujjwal Nikam has been appointed as the Special Public Prosecutor for the case.
- Who
- Villagers of Dongrale, Malegaon taluka
- What
- Indefinite hunger strike protesting the rape and murder of a 3.5-year-old girl
- When
- Protest began on Saturday
- Where
- Dongrale, Malegaon taluka, Nashik
- Why
- To demand death penalty for the accused and a new law for swift execution of sentences in heinous crimes
- Victim's Age
- 3.5 years
- Victim's Location
- Dongrale, Malegaon taluka
- Accused's Age
- 24 years
- Accused's Status
- Detained by police
- Protest Type
- Indefinite hunger strike
- Protest Demands
- Death penalty for accused, new law for swift execution
- Special Public Prosecutor
- Advocate Ujjwal Nikam
- Court Type
- Fast-track court