Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Pune Man Sentenced for Murder of 13-Year-Old Kabaddi Player
A man named Shubham, who was 22 years old, was sent to jail for life for killing a 13-year-old girl named Kshitija.
Kshitija was a kabaddi player and was practicing at a ground in Pune when Shubham attacked her.
Shubham had been harassing Kshitija and was upset after seeing her pictures with another boy on Snapchat.
He took a knife and other weapons and stabbed her many times in front of her friends.
The police caught him, and after a long trial, the court decided to send him to jail for life.
Kshitija's family and friends are very sad because she was a talented sports player with a bright future.
Shubham alias Rushikesh Bajirao Bhagwat was sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment for the murder of 13-year-old Kshitija Anant Vyavahare.
The murder occurred on October 12, 2021, at Yash Lawns ground in Bibwewadi, Pune, where Kshitija was practicing kabaddi.
Bhagwat had been harassing Kshitija and was upset after seeing her Snapchat posts with another boy, leading him to plan and execute the murder.
He used a knife, sword, scythe, and a fake pistol to attack Kshitija in front of her friends, who were threatened and stepped aside.
The trial lasted 4 years, with the court ultimately sentencing Bhagwat to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000.
- Who
- Shubham alias Rushikesh Bajirao Bhagwat, a 22-year-old man, was sentenced for the murder of 13-year-old Kshitija Anant Vyavahare.
- What
- Bhagwat stabbed the victim 44 times in front of her friends after seeing her Snapchat posts with another boy.
- When
- The murder occurred on October 12, 2021, and the trial lasted 4 years, concluding with the sentence on December 16, 2025.
- Where
- The incident took place at Yash Lawns ground in Bibwewadi, Pune, India.
- Why
- Bhagwat was allegedly harassing the victim and claimed to be in love with her. After seeing her Snapchat posts with another boy, he decided to kill her and then himself.
- Victim
- Kshitija Anant Vyavahare, 13-year-old kabaddi player
- Accused
- Shubham alias Rushikesh Bajirao Bhagwat, 22
- Location
- Bibwewadi, Pune, India
- Date of Incident
- October 12, 2021
- Sentence
- Rigorous life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000
- Weapons Used
- Knife, sword, scythe, and a fake pistol
- Legal Charges
- Sections 302, 506(2), 34 of IPC and Indian Arms Act