Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Maharashtra Teacher Arrested After Daughter Dies in Bat Attack
Police say a 17-year-old girl named Arya died after her father hit her with a cricket bat.
This happened at their home in Satara district, Maharashtra.
The family had argued about watching television.
Police say Arya had also argued with her younger siblings.
Her father told police he was frustrated with her behavior.
Neighbors described Arya as friendly.
Police said she had been receiving care from a psychiatrist.
Investigators say the family first gave police a different explanation, but her mother later told them what happened.
Police found the bat and are continuing to investigate.
Police say a teacher in Maharashtra's Satara district fatally struck his 17-year-old daughter with a cricket bat after a family argument over television.
The daughter, identified as Arya Kadam, died at the scene from her head injuries.
Police say the family initially claimed she had hit herself; her mother later told police what happened, and her father confessed.
Investigators say blood was cleaned, her T-shirt was washed, and the bat was hidden on the roof; police recovered the bat.
The father said he was frustrated by his daughter's behavior, while neighbors described her as friendly; police also said she had been receiving psychiatric treatment.
- Who
- Arya Kadam, 17, and her father, identified as Purushottam.
- What
- Police say Purushottam fatally struck Arya on the head with a cricket bat.
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday night; relatives and neighbors informed police on Sunday morning.
- Where
- The family's home in Satara district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Police say the incident followed an argument at home, including a dispute over watching television. The father told police he was frustrated with his daughter's behavior.
Father's account
Neighbors' account
How Arya was described
Father's account
Purushottam told police he felt driven to act by what he described as his daughter's wrongdoing and behavior.
Neighbors' account
Neighbors described Arya as friendly, affectionate, and someone who got along with others.
- Victim
- Arya Kadam, 17
- Accused
- Her father, identified as Purushottam
- Weapon
- Cricket bat
- Reported trigger
- An argument at home over watching television
- Police response
- Relatives and neighbors informed police on Sunday morning
- Evidence
- Police recovered a bat from the roof
- Investigation
- Satara city police are investigating