Pune, September 20: Police produced an accused before a court today in connection with a rape case where two minors were sexually assaulted in Kasarsai area of Pune's Hinjewadi on September 16. The accused was sent to police custody till September 25, while the other accused who is minor will be treated according to juvenile process. According to reports, one of the victims has died Wednesday night at the Sassoon General Hospital.

The two accused raped the minors 10 km from Hinjewadi. The crime came to light after the deceased was taken to the hospital on September 19 where she went into a coma. The body of the victim will be sent to post-mortem. The police arrested a 22-year-old and a 17-year-old for the double rape. (Also Read: Kopardi Rape and Murder: A Case That Gave Rise to Maratha Stir in Maharashtra)

As per reports, the victims were playing on the premises of the Sant Tukaram Maharaj temple, when they were lured by the accused by giving them chocolates. The accused after raping the minors threatened not to tell about the incident to anyone. A case has been registered under sections 376 D (rape of a woman by one or more persons) 366 A (procuration of minor girl) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from the Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

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