A shutdown was also observed in Malegaon, and thousands of people participated in a foot march. Some protesters attempted to enter the court premises but were stopped by police, officials said

Locals in Maharashtra 's Malegaon on Friday took to streets and held a massive protest outside a court in the Nashik district following the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl, reported the PTI.

The demonstrators demanded capital punishment for the accused. Read More

A shutdown was also observed in Malegaon, and thousands of people participated in a foot march. Some protesters attempted to enter the court premises but were stopped by police, officials said, according to the PTI.

State Minister Narhari Zirwal assured that the accused would face the harshest punishment. He visited

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