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Father, Uncle Brutally Murder 19-Year-Old Daughter in Satara; Chili Powder Used in Horrific Act!
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News18•01-10-2026, 08:48
Father, Uncle Brutally Murder 19-Year-Old Daughter in Satara; Chili Powder Used in Horrific Act!
- •Satara police unraveled the murder of a 19-year-old woman found on Shirwal-Rajewadi road.
- •The victim, Harshada Hanumant Jadhav, was brutally murdered by her father, Hanumant Jadhav, and uncle, Balu Jadhav, due to a family dispute.
- •The accused took Harshada out under the pretext of eating, then put chili powder in her eyes, nose, and mouth before suffocating her.
- •After the murder, they disposed of her body by the roadside to destroy evidence.
- •Satara police, under SP Nikhil Pingale, investigated for 16 days to solve the case and apprehend the suspects.
Key Questions Answered
Satara police solved the murder mystery after a 16-day thorough investigation by inspecting the crime scene, checking local CCTV footage, and conducting technical analysis of suspicious vehicles.
Harshada's biological father, Hanumant Jadhav, and her uncle, Balu Jadhav, were arrested for conspiring and brutally murdering her following a family dispute.
The accused lured her out under the pretext of eating, put chili powder in her eyes, nose, and mouth, and then suffocated her by tightly pressing her nose and mouth before discarding her body.
