Overview
- Vaibhavi Deshmukh, daughter of the late Santosh Deshmukh, achieved 85.33% in her Class 12 board exams, honoring her father's dream amidst personal tragedy.
- Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog village, was abducted and brutally murdered in December 2024, allegedly for opposing extortion linked to a wind energy firm.
- Police have invoked the stringent MCOCA against suspects tied to Valmik Karad’s gang, but key accused remain at large as judicial proceedings continue.
- Vaibhavi has actively led public demonstrations for justice, met with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, and demanded the death penalty and expedited trial for her father's killers.
- Her academic success and resilience have made her a symbol of determination and community solidarity in the face of violence and systemic challenges.