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Father commits suicide after minor daughter faces constant harrassment

  • A father commits suicide after he failed to put his minor daughter's harasser behind bars 
  • He was upset over the constant harassment of his daughter by Ketan
  • However, he had to withdraw his complaint under pressure from his peers as Ketan was a distant relative
Ahmednagar father ends life after his minor daughter gets harassed

A 40-year-old father allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday at Babhulgaon Khalasa village in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, after a youth constantly harassed his minor daughter against whom he had filed a complaint with the district police.

 

The victim, Popat Maruti Purane, was found dead at his farm in Karjat tehsil yesterday. He had killed himself on Tuesday night by consuming poison, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sudershan Munde said.

 

He was upset over the constant harassment of his daughter by Ketan Bhausaheb Ladhane (20) against whom he had twice filed a complaint in Mirajgaon police station but later withdrew it under pressure from his peers as the youth was a distant relative.

 

It is alleged that Ladhane used to often tease, stalk the girl and make sexual advances towards her. The latest complaint was lodged on August 21 and was subsequently withdrawn when Ketan along with his friend Balu Mohan Bhalera had allegedly barged into Popat's house and threatened the girl, police said.

 

As the harassment continued even after the incident Popat turned reclusive and decided to end his life, the girl's brother alleged. Police have registered a case against Ketan and his friend who are on the run. Meanwhile, local NGOs met the victim's family and have demanded a thorough probe into the matter.

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