India • Jun 24, 2025

Tragic death over NEET test score

In Sangli, Maharashtra, a 17-year-old student named Sadhna Bhonsle lost her life after her father, Dhondiram Bhonsle—a schoolteacher—allegedly beat her for scoring poorly in a NEET mock test.
Despite being a high achiever in her Class 10 board exams (92.60%), Sadhna's lower mock test result reportedly triggered the assault.

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Father confesses to beating

The incident took place when Sadhna returned home from the exam. Her injuries were so severe that she passed away before doctors could help at Ushakal Hospital.
The next day, Sadhna's mother filed a police complaint against her husband.
Dhondiram has since confessed to the beating and is currently in police custody while investigations continue into this heartbreaking case.