Overview

• The attack occurred late on June 21 in Nelkaranji village when 17-year-old Class 12 student Sadhana Bhosale was confronted by her father over poor NEET mock test results
• Sadhana suffered severe head injuries after being struck with a wooden handle and died during treatment at a Sangli hospital
• Her father, 45-year-old school principal Dhondiram Bhosale, was arrested on June 22 following a complaint from his wife and remanded until June 24
• Police at Atpadi station have registered charges including culpable homicide and are examining evidence and witness statements to determine the full circumstances
• The case has drawn attention to intense competitive-exam pressures and the urgent need to address domestic violence in rural Maharashtra