Archive · 30 Dec 2025
UP Man Dies, Daughter Starved in 5-Year Captivity
A retired railway employee and his mentally challenged daughter were kept locked up and starved by their caretakers for five years.
The father, Omprakash, died, and his daughter, Rashmi, was found very weak and thin.
The caretakers allegedly kept them hidden and didn't let anyone visit.
The family is very sad and wants the caretakers to be punished.
Neighbors are shocked because Omprakash used to live a good life.
The family is now taking care of Rashmi.
Omprakash Singh Rathore and his daughter Rashmi were held captive by their caretakers for 5 years.
Omprakash died, and Rashmi was found severely emaciated and malnourished.
The caretakers allegedly confined them to lower rooms and deprived them of basic necessities.
Relatives were prevented from visiting by the caretakers.
The family is demanding strict punishment for the caretakers and is now caring for Rashmi.
- Who
- Omprakash Singh Rathore and his daughter Rashmi
- What
- Captivity and torture by caretakers for 5 years
- When
- From 2016 until Omprakash's death in 2021
- Where
- Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Caretakers allegedly confined and deprived them of basic necessities
- Victims
- Omprakash Singh Rathore (70) and his daughter Rashmi (27)
- Caretakers
- Ram Prakash Kushwaha and his wife Ramdevi
- Location
- Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh
- Duration of Captivity
- 5 years
- Condition of Rashmi
- Severely emaciated, resembling an 80-year-old due to starvation
- Current Status
- Omprakash deceased, Rashmi under family care
