Ch. Sambhajinagar, May 3 -- The assault and murder of a four-year-old girl in Nasrapur in Pune district has triggered widespread outrage across Maharashtra, with retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Dr. Riyaz Deshmukh alleging that the case exposes double standards in sections of the media regarding disclosure of the accused's identity.
Describing the crime as "a dagger thrust into the chest of humanity," Dr Deshmukh said the incident led to massive public anger, with citizens taking to the streets demanding the harshest possible punishment for the accused. However, he questioned why, despite extensive coverage by television channels, newspapers, digital platforms, and news portals, the identity of the accused was not disclosed in init...