Maharashtra Teacher Kills Daughter, 17, With Bat After Argument Over TV
A teacher in Maharashtra's Satara district killed his 17-year-old daughter with a cricket bat following an argument over television usage. The father initially attempted to cover up the crime by claiming the girl had injured herself, but later confessed during police interrogation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights severe domestic violence issues and the complexities of mental health support within families in India.
A teacher killed his 17-year-old daughter by hitting her on the head with a cricket bat in Maharashtra's Satara district following an argument over watching TV.The victim has been identified as Arya Kadam. According to police, Arya had an argument with her younger brother and sister over watching TV at home on Saturday night. During this time, Arya punched her younger sister in the eye. When her father, identified as Purushottam, scolded her, Arya became aggressive and ran towards her father with a bat, saying abusive words. This angered her father, who snatched the same bat and hit Arya hard on the head.
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