Former wrestler ends life with her two children, dowry charges filed against in-laws
Dharashvi police have registered a case of abetment to suicide and dowry harassment against Ashwini Pol’s spouse and her in-laws after a complaint was made by her father, Tanaji Shivaji Mohite
Ashwini Pol, a former national-level wrestler, and her three young children tragically lost their lives at Naldurg fort in Maharashtra’s Dharashiv district. Her three-year-old son, Ajinkya, and her twin daughters, Kranti and Veera, were severely affected by the incident. The police have registered a case of abetment to suicide and dowry harassment against Ashwini’s spouse and her in-laws, following a complaint made by her father, Tanaji Shivaji Mohite.
The incident came to light on Thursday, September 3, 2026, when Ashwini’s body was found in a 100-foot-deep gorge near the Upli bastion at the Naldurg Fort. The police believe that Ashwini was subjected to dowry harassment and mental torture due to giving birth to twin daughters. Ashwini was a five-time gold and six-time silver medalist in wrestling competitions at the state and national levels.
On the day of the incident, she, along with her son and daughters, visited the fort. Ashwini and her six-year-old son died instantly, while Kranti succumbed to her injuries during treatment at the hospital, while Veera was placed on a ventilator.
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