Gujarat Man Kills Daughter, Stores Body In Fridge, Then Dies By Suicide
A 40-year-old man in Gujarat's Amreli district killed his five-year-old daughter and died by suicide, citing severe financial distress. Police discovered suicide notes detailing his struggle with unpaid debts and his desire to spare his daughter from future suffering.
Why it matters
This tragic incident underscores the severe human impact of financial crises and the lack of adequate social or mental health support systems for individuals in debt.
A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his five-year-old daughter, placed her body inside a refrigerator, and died by suicide citing a financial crisis in Gujarat's Amreli district, police said on Friday.The chilling crime unfolded inside a room decorated with balloons and candles, where the deceased, Kishore Dhanak, left behind notes admitting to the crime and explaining that he put his daughter's body in the refrigerator to spare her suffering after his death, an official said.Dhanak, a construction site supervisor, was home with his daughter Himanshi on Wednesday when he allegedly smothered her by covering her mouth with his hand.
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