Father Murders 8-Year-Old Daughter Over Custody Dispute in Nagpur

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News18•14-01-2026, 18:03
Father Murders 8-Year-Old Daughter Over Custody Dispute in Nagpur
- •An 8-year-old girl, Dhanashree Shendre, was brutally murdered by her father, Shekhar Shendre, in Nagpur.
- •The incident occurred in Sarodenagar, Wathoda area, in the early hours of Wednesday.
- •Shekhar, intoxicated, stabbed Dhanashree in the chest after she asked for water, fueled by rage over his wife's demand for custody.
- •Dhanashree's mother, Shubhangi, had been living separately due to Shekhar's harassment and alcohol addiction.
- •Police arrested Shekhar Shendre after a complaint was filed by Dhanashree's grandmother, Kusumbai Shendre, at Wathoda Police Station.
Why It Matters: A father brutally murdered his 8-year-old daughter in Nagpur over a custody dispute.
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