India, May 11 -- Following the arrest of the accused, Bhimrao Kamble, 65, for the sexual assault and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl at Nasrapur, Bhor tehsil, on May 1, a large number of citizens assembled Sunday evening to hold a silent protest march demanding justice for the minor girl and the strictest punishment for the accused.

From Jangli Maharaj Road to Savarkar Bhavan in the Deccan area, the protesters walked silently, paying tribute to the minor and expressing outrage over the incident that has sent shockwaves through the city. The march began around 6 pm and ended around 7.30 pm, turning Bal Gandharva Chowk into a sombre space filled with grief, anger and solidarity.

Residents from across the city and belonging to d...