India, May 29 -- Pune A special court in Pune on Thursday framed charges against the 65-year-old accused in the alleged sexual assault and murder of a minor girl at Nasrapur in Pune district, marking the commencement of the trial that will be conducted daily.

Special Judge SR Salunkhe ordered the proceedings to be held "in-camera" (behind closed doors) starting Friday, observing that there is strong prima facie evidence and a chargesheet against the accused Bhimrao Kamble.

The accused, Bhimrao Kamble, was produced before the court at 11 am under heavy police security to face proceedings.

The three-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered by the accused at Narsapur in Bhor tehsil on May 1, sparking massive ...