Archive · 4 Sep 2026
National Wrestler Dies After Gorge Fall; Daughter Critically Injured
Ashwini Manohar Paul was a well-known wrestler from Maharashtra.
She and her three children allegedly fell into a deep gorge at Naldurg Fort.
Ashwini and her young son Ajinkya died at the scene.
Her daughter Kranti later died while receiving treatment.
Her other daughter, Veera, is badly hurt and needs a ventilator to help her breathe.
Ashwini’s father says she had faced harassment from her husband and in-laws.
Police are investigating what happened and have registered a case.
Many people in Maharashtra and the sports community are grieving.
National-level wrestler Ashwini Manohar Paul and her five-and-a-half-year-old son, Ajinkya, died after allegedly falling into a 100-foot gorge.
Paul’s two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Kranti, later died during treatment.
Her other daughter, Veera, remains critically injured and is on ventilator support at Government Hospital in Dharashiv.
Paul, known as “Maharashtra’s Tigress,” won five gold and six silver national-level medals.
Her father alleged continuous mental and physical harassment by her husband and in-laws; police have registered a case and are investigating.
- Who
- National-level wrestler Ashwini Manohar Paul and her three children were involved; two children died, one remains critically injured.
- What
- Paul and two children died after allegedly falling into a 100-foot gorge, while her surviving daughter was critically injured.
- When
- The date and time were not stated.
- Where
- At historic Naldurg Fort in Maharashtra’s Dharashiv district.
- Why
- The circumstances are under investigation; Paul’s father alleged ongoing mental and physical harassment by her husband and in-laws.
Family Allegations
Police Investigation
Reported cause and circumstances
Family Allegations
Ashwini’s father alleged that her husband and in-laws subjected her to continuous mental and physical harassment.
Police Investigation
Police are investigating the allegations and the circumstances leading to the incident; no final finding was reported.
- Wrestler
- Ashwini Manohar Paul, popularly known as “Maharashtra’s Tigress”
- Location
- Naldurg Fort, Dharashiv district, Maharashtra
- Gorge depth
- 100 feet
- Deaths
- Ashwini Paul, her son Ajinkya, and her daughter Kranti
- Survivor
- Daughter Veera is critically injured and on ventilator support
- Sporting record
- Five national-level gold medals and six silver medals
- Police action
- A case was registered at Naldurg Police Station; investigation is ongoing