Pune Father Strangles 3-Year-Old Daughter, Attempts to Kill Son After Domestic Dispute: Police
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A shocking case of domestic violence has emerged from Maharashtra’s Pune district, where a 29-year-old man allegedly killed his three-year-old daughter and tried to murder his five-year-old son following ongoing family conflicts.
Police said the accused, identified as Sagar Sadashiv Shinde, a resident of Gaikwad Basti in Moshi, is believed to have strangled his daughter Harshada to death and left her body in a wooded area in Junnar tehsil. His son Aryan, however, survived the attack and was later discovered alone and crying near a forest patch along the Pune–Nashik highway in Santwadi.
The incident came to light on Wednesday morning when locals noticed the injured and distressed boy and immediately informed authorities. Officers from Alephata police station began an investigation after the child was rescued and taken into safety.
Officials revealed that Shinde had been living separately from his wife for around six months after repeated disputes. The woman had reportedly moved out with both children due to ongoing marital issues, which police believe may have escalated into the fatal incident.
Investigators said Shinde allegedly took the children out on Tuesday under the guise of an outing. After Aryan was found, police contacted relatives and launched a search operation for the missing man and the deceased child.
Shinde was later traced to his home, where he allegedly attempted to mislead family members by claiming the children were safe in a rented accommodation in Chakan. Suspicious relatives alerted police, leading to his arrest.
During interrogation, authorities said he confessed to attempting to strangle both children, though Aryan managed to survive. The accused has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder and other charges, and further investigation is underway.
