Pune Shocker: 12-Year-Old's Murder Solved, Sexual Assault Confession

• The murder of 12-year-old Sairaj Ganesh Manjare in Dahivadi, Pune, initially suspected as a leopard attack, was revealed to be a homicide.
• Police apprehended accused Akshay Manjare within 24 hours, who confessed the murder occurred during a sexual assault attempt.
• The incident caused fear and anger in the community, but police are praised for their swift action.
• A similar murder of a 10-year-old boy occurred 21 months ago in the same village, prompting police to investigate if Akshay Manjare is linked to that case as well.
• Accused Akshay Manjare has been remanded to 5-day police custody for further investigation.