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Minor girl takes extreme step in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar over marriage harassment
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News18•12-10-2026, 09:27
Minor girl takes extreme step in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar over marriage harassment
- •A case has been registered against Ganesh Shendge for repeatedly harassing and threatening a minor girl to marry him in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- •The accused used to visit the victim's house in Ganeshnagar and threaten her that he would kidnap her if she refused to marry him.
- •Despite family intervention and warnings to stop, the accused continued his harassment and gave her a mobile phone.
- •Under extreme stress and fear of defamation, the minor girl died by hanging herself at her home on May 14.
- •MIDC Waluj police have registered a case against the accused and further investigation is currently underway.
Key Questions Answered
A minor girl died by hanging after facing relentless harassment, continuous pressure to marry, and kidnapping threats from a youth named Ganesh Shendge.
A formal case was registered against Ganesh Shankar Shendge at the MIDC Waluj police station on October 10 regarding the incident that occurred on May 14.
After the victim informed her father about the threats on April 13, relatives intervened and reasoned with Ganesh Shendge, who promised to stop harassing her before resuming the abuse.
