Father kills 17-year-old for scoring low in NEET test, despite 90% in class 10

Sadhna Bhonsle, a 17-year-old girl from Sangli in Maharashtra, scored 92.6% in her Class 10 board exams — marks that many students dream of. But over a year later, she lost her life because she scored poorly in a NEET mock test.

Sadhna was preparing for the NEET exam (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), which is needed to get into medical colleges. While practising for the exam, she scored low in one of the mock tests. Her father, Dhondiram Bhonsle — a schoolteacher — became very angry.

In a fit of rage, he beat Sadhna badly with a stick. She was badly hurt, especially on her head, and was taken to Ushakal Hospital in Sangli. Sadly, she died before doctors could start treatment.


Her mother filed a complaint with the police on June 22, saying that her husband had beaten their daughter because of the low marks, which led to her death. The father has been arrested and is in police custody till June 24. Police said the case is still being investigated.