Mumbai, May 2 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the state government will demand capital punishment against the 65-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a minor girl in Pune.

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, CM Fadnavis said that the case will be taken up in a fast-track court.

"The incident that occurred in Pune is highly condemnable and is tragic. A three or three-and-a-half-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered by a 65-year-old man. The accused has been arrested. The people are angry following this incident. I assure you to take up the case in a fast-track court. I would like to request the High Court to give us a special public prosecutor, and we will demand capital...