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Sheetal Amte dies by suicide, weeks after public spat over family trust

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 12/1/2020 11:45:31 AM

Mumbai, Nov 30 Sheetal Amte-Karajgi, the granddaughter of social worker Baba Amte, allegedly died by suicide after a family feud in Maharashtra's Warora. 39-year-old Sheetal Amte was a doctor as well as the CEO of the Maharogi Seva Samiti (MSS), a social service organisation founded by her grandfather Baba Amte. She allegedly took her life after a long-drawn public feud with her family over the running of the organisation. On Monday, Sheetal Amte was found dead in Anandwan at her residence in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district. While police have yet to confirm the cause of death, local reports have suggested.