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Report of Incident Involving Child at Temple in Pune

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A report from Pune has described an incident at a temple involving a young girl who was alone inside.

According to the report, a metro worker entered the temple and reportedly behaved badly towards the girl, who is a minor.

A viral video showing the event has spread quickly online, and many people have shared it on social media.

The story was published as part of daily live updates on the news website Eenadu.net, which regularly posts breaking news throughout the day.

At this time, few extra details about the exact events are available to the public.

It is not yet clear whether local authorities have begun a formal investigation into the matter.

News about children being unsafe in public spaces such as temples often causes strong public reaction.

Many readers online have expressed concern about the safety of children in religious and public places.

Temples across India are usually crowded with families, including many children, especially during daily hours of worship.

As this is a developing story, more information may come out in further updates from local news outlets.

Readers are advised to wait for official confirmation from police or other responsible bodies before forming strong opinions.

This case has again raised questions about how public places can better protect children who may be alone.

Vocabulary10 words

incident
something that happened, often bad or unusual
metro
a fast train system used in big cities
minor
a young person who is not legally an adult
viral video
a video shared very quickly by many people
live updates
news that is added continuously during the day
authorities
people or groups with official power, like police
investigation
a careful check to find out the truth
developing story
a news event that is still changing with new facts
public reaction
how many people respond to an event
religious
related to faith or worship

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1. What was shared online and spread quickly?
2. What is said about the girl in the report?
3. True or False: It is confirmed that police have finished their investigation.

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Fill-in-the-blank listening

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A report from Pune has described an _____ at a temple involving a young girl.

A metro worker entered the temple and reportedly _____ badly towards the girl.

The girl is described as a _____.

A viral _____ showing the event has spread quickly online.

The story was published as part of daily live _____ on Eenadu.net.

It is not yet clear whether local _____ have begun a formal investigation.

Many readers online have expressed _____ about child safety.

Temples across India are usually _____ with families, including children.

This is a _____ story, and more information may come out later.

Readers are advised to wait for official _____ before forming opinions.

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