Pune: Suicide in Pimpri-Chinchwad: Father-in-Law Driven to Despair by Daughter’s Husband

Pimpri Chinchwad, 19th March 2024: A father-in-law took his own life after enduring mistreatment from his son-in-law and his family. This incident took place in Talegaon, Pimpri and Chinchwad. The deceased, identified as Balasaheb Rambhau Kedar (57), was driven to suicide due to the relentless harassment suffered by his daughter at the hands of her husband and in-laws.

Balasaheb’s 29-year-old daughter has filed a complaint with the Pimpri Police Station, detailing the abuse inflicted upon her by her husband, Vikrant Vijay Shewale (29), and his family members, including Vijay Ganpat Shewale (58) and a 48-year-old woman, all residents of Talegaon. The complaint outlines instances of physical and psychological torment endured by the victim, including demands for a dowry amounting to Rs 50 lakh to facilitate the purchase of a house for Vikrant. The assaulters went as far as to threaten to withhold the daughter from her in-laws until the demanded sum was paid.

The unbearable stress inflicted upon Balasaheb by the ongoing ordeal culminated in his tragic decision to end his life by hanging on February 7. The prosecution asserts that the accused subjected the married woman to relentless abuse and coercion, ultimately driving her father to take his own life. The Pimpri police have launched an investigation into the matter.