Murdered father, 85% in exams, Vaibhavi’s unbreakable spirit

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When Vaibhavi Deshmukh’s father was brutally murdered in December 2024, her world shattered. But instead of breaking down, this 18-year-old from Beed, Maharashtra, fought back.

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00:00This girl lived through her father's brutal murder and yet went on to score an impressive 85%

00:13in her 12th post, all while seeking justice for her father.

00:17Vaibhavi is the daughter of the late Santosh Teshmukh, former Sarpanch of Masajog village

00:21in Bid, Maharashtra. In December 2024, her world turned upside down. Her father was abducted

00:27and brutally murdered in a shocking case that stunned the entire region.

00:31And yet, just a few months later, Vaibhavi cleared her Class 12 HSE exam with a stellar 85%,

00:37scoring a total of 512 out of 600 marks in the science dream, fulfilling her father's dream.

00:42Her father, Santosh Teshmukh, had one dream, for his daughter to become a doctor. He had enrolled

01:00her in a top college in Latur to make sure she had the best shot. The investigation that followed

01:05into the father's murder was high profile. The accused, allegedly connected to Maharashtra

01:09Minister Dhananjay Munde. Police even invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act,

01:14but as of 6 May 2025, the suspects were still at large. Despite the heartbreak, Vaibhavi didn't

01:20give up. She not only studied hard, but also led protests demanding justice for her father.

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