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Gujarat Man Kills Daughter, Keeps Body in Fridge, Dies by Suicide; 3 Notes Found

Police said Kishore Dhanak left three suicide notes describing his debt and saying he killed his daughter to spare her suffering.

  • On Friday, police in Amreli, Gujarat, reported that 40-year-old Kishore Dhanak allegedly killed his five-year-old daughter, Himanshi, and died by suicide amid a severe financial crisis.
  • Dhanak, a construction site supervisor, struggled after failing to recover ₹7.25 lakh invested in business through personal loans, prompting his wife Manjuben to note in the FIR that he felt he had no solution.
  • Inspector P L Chaudhary told PTI, "There was something unusual about the room," noting Dhanak had decorated it with balloons and candles, dressed Himanshi in white, and placed her body in a refrigerator.
  • Police registered a murder case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with Deputy Superintendent Nayana Goradiya overseeing the investigation; authorities recovered three suicide notes detailing Dhanak's intent to spare his daughter suffering.
  • The tragedy came to light after Manjuben, who had been away, attempted contacting Dhanak on September 14 but received no response, prompting discovery of both bodies and launching the ongoing investigation.
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In Amreli, Gujarat, a father, distressed by financial difficulties, murdered his 5-year-old daughter and then committed suicide. Balloons, candles, and preparations for a puja were found in one room of the house, while the girl's body was found in the refrigerator. Police recovered three notes in which the father had described the incident and the reasoning behind it.

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Times of India broke the news in India on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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