How a Father’s Dream of Power Cost His Little Girl’s Life
A Heartbreaking Lesson for Today
By Dr. Maulana Maqsood ul Hasan Qasmi
In early 2026, in Nanded district of Maharashtra, 28-year-old Pandurang Kondmangale allegedly drowned his little girl, Prachi—one of his twin daughters—in a canal across the border in Telangana. Why? Maharashtra’s Panchayat law says no one with more than two children can contest gram panchayat elections. He already had three kids (a son and twin girls), so he wanted to “remove” one to become eligible for the post of sarpanch—a position that brings local power, respect, and money.
He planned it with the village’s sitting sarpanch. They first tried fake adoption or changing records, but when that failed, he took the innocent child’s life and tried to make it look like she was just missing. Police arrested both men for murder and conspiracy. A tiny girl’s life ended for a seat of power.
This shocking case shows how badly greed can twist a person’s heart. It breaks the strongest bond—between parent and child.
Sadly, such horrible stories keep coming:
- In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (late 2025), a man named Vishal Singhal was arrested for killing his mother, wife, and father—one by one—to claim huge insurance money (over 100 crore in policies). His fourth wife bravely told the police and stopped the nightmare.
- In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (January 2026), a man axed his father, sister, and young niece to death over a land fight, then hid their bodies in a well.
- In Vijayanagara district, Karnataka (around late January/early February 2026), a son, helped by his uncle, murdered his parents and sister—for money from a house or fixed deposit. Greed turned family into enemies.
These are just a few cases that made headlines. Many more happen quietly, driven by fights over land, cash, or status. Greed destroys families in the cruelest ways.
Beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warned us about this danger centuries ago. In a hadith from Sunan Abu Dāwūd (1698), he said: “Beware of greed! It destroyed people before you. Greed made them stingy, so they became stingy. It told them to cut family ties, so they did. It pushed them to do evil, and they obeyed.”
See how true his words are? Greed starts small—like wanting more power or money—but it grows. It makes people selfish, breaks families apart, and leads to terrible sins. It blinds them to good and evil, hurting even the most innocent, like little children.
In our fast world today, we must fight this poison. Let’s choose family love, strong faith, and a content heart over chasing wealth or position at any cost. Real success is not in big money or high posts—it’s in kind character, close relationships, and pleasing Almighty.
May Allah protect us from greed’s trap. May He clean our hearts, fill them with mercy, justice, and love—for our family and every human being.
(Writer is a Prominent Islamic Scholar)
