Overview

• Pankaj Devrao Gajbhiye, 30, is accused of stabbing his father-in-law, Arun Dnyandev Bhagat, 65, to death with a sharp object in Borkhedi village on Friday evening.
• The incident followed repeated instances of domestic violence, including an alleged assault on his wife earlier that day in Akoli.
• The victim had taken his daughter away to protect her after she reported the abuse, prompting the accused to track them down.
• Police have registered a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Butibori police station, and an investigation is ongoing.
• The case underscores the persistent challenges of addressing domestic violence in rural India and the need for stronger protective measures.