Maharashtra Barber Allegedly Murders Daughter to Circumvent Two-Child Norm for Panchayat Elections
In a shocking case that highlights the extreme lengths some individuals may go to for political ambition, a father of three from Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly killing his six-year-old daughter. The motive, according to police, was to make himself eligible to contest the upcoming panchayat elections by complying with the state's two-child norm.
WhatsApp Status Leads to Breakthrough in Telangana Canal Case
The grim discovery began when a Telangana Police constable found an unidentified child's body in the Nizamsagar canal. In an innovative move to solve the case, the constable uploaded a picture of the body as his WhatsApp status, appealing for information and leads from his contacts.
This digital approach proved remarkably effective. The image was shared across multiple police stations, and within hours, an officer from Maharashtra recognized the child. The breakthrough came when authorities identified the girl as Prachi, the reportedly "missing" daughter of Pandurang Kondamangale, a barber from Kerur in Maharashtra's Nanded district.
Father's Inconsistent Statements and Mobile Evidence Unravel the Crime
When police initially questioned Pandurang about his daughter's disappearance, his responses were inconsistent and raised suspicions. Investigators decided to verify his claims by checking his mobile tower locations, which revealed a crucial piece of evidence: Pandurang had indeed traveled to Telangana around the time his daughter went missing.
Confronted with this evidence during interrogation, Pandurang allegedly broke down and confessed to the crime. According to his statement, he deliberately drowned his six-year-old twin daughter Prachi in the Telangana canal to reduce the number of his children from three to two.
Political Ambition Drives Tragic Decision
The investigation revealed that Pandurang, a father of three children including six-year-old twins, aspired to contest the upcoming Maharashtra panchayat elections. However, Maharashtra's two-child norm for panchayat elections made him ineligible as a parent of three children.
Police believe this political ambition drove him to take the extreme step of allegedly killing one of his daughters to meet the eligibility criteria. The case has raised serious questions about the implementation and consequences of such eligibility norms in local elections.
Inter-State Coordination Solves Complex Case
The successful resolution of this case demonstrates effective inter-state police coordination between Maharashtra and Telangana. The Bodhan police station in Nizamabad, Telangana, worked closely with Maharashtra police counterparts to piece together the evidence and establish the sequence of events.
What began as a routine discovery of an unidentified body in a canal transformed into a complex investigation spanning two states, ultimately revealing a tragic story of political ambition gone horrifically wrong.
The arrest of Pandurang Kondamangale has sent shockwaves through both states, highlighting not only the extreme measures some might consider for political participation but also raising important discussions about election eligibility criteria and their potential unintended consequences in Indian local governance.
