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Tragic Incident in Amreli District: Father Kills Daughter, Stores Body in Refrigerator, Then Commits Suicide
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Core Event
On a Wednesday in September 2026, Kishore Dhanak, a 40-year-old construction site supervisor in Amreli district, Gujarat, allegedly smothered his five-year-old daughter Himanshi, placed her body inside a refrigerator, and subsequently hung himself from a ceiling fan. Police discovered the bodies after Dhanak’s wife, Manjuben, could not reach him by phone and sent her brother to check the house. The brother found the door locked; Manjuben later broke in and found Dhanak hanging and Himanshi’s body in the refrigerator.
Financial Pressures Cited in Suicide Notes
The first information report (FIR) recorded three handwritten notes left on a bed. In one note, Dhanak wrote that he had taken a personal loan and invested the money in construction work, expecting to receive INR7.25 lakh from business associates that never arrived. He stated that the lack of funds left him with “no solution,” prompting the murder-suicide. The third note offered an apology and disclosed that he had placed the child’s body in the refrigerator.
Details of the Crime Scene
Investigators described the room as unusually decorated for a birthday celebration despite it not being Himanshi’s birthday. Balloons, candles, and a paper reading “Happy Birthday Himanshi” were placed on the refrigerator. The child was dressed in white clothing with a dupatta over her head. Cushions and ‘tulsi’ leaves were found inside the refrigerator, and chocolates were positioned both in the room and the appliance. An idol-based puja had also been performed.
Official Police Findings
- Rajula Deputy Superintendent of Police Nayana Goradiya confirmed the sequence of events and the contents of the suicide notes as described in the FIR.
- Inspector P L Chaudhary noted the “something unusual about the room,” emphasizing the birthday-like decorations and the placement of religious items.
- A murder case has been registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is ongoing.
Data & Statistics
- Age of victim: 5 years (Himanshi)
- Age of perpetrator: 40 years (Kishore Dhanak)
- Loan amount mentioned: INR7.25 lakh
- Date the incident came to light: September 14 (occurred) – when Manjuben first attempted contact.
Verbatim Quotes
- “There was something unusual about the room,” — Chaudhary
- “It seemed like he wanted to celebrate her birthday one last time. They had also performed a puja with idols in the room, which was decorated with balloons and candles. He also kept chocolates in the room and refrigerator,” — Chaudhary
Why It Matters
The case highlights the extreme personal distress that can arise from unresolved financial obligations in informal lending contexts. It also raises concerns about mental-health support for individuals facing severe debt, as well as the need for timely intervention mechanisms when family members become unreachable.