Sharmila Shinde had sensed her husband Avdhut would kill her in a foreign land, which made her so scared to shift to the Netherlands that she made him sign an affidavit solemnly declaring he won’t harm or kill her, her friends and neighbours told mid-day. Meanwhile, mid-day has also obtained a call recording where Avdhut can be heard reassuring Sharmila he won’t murder her.

To ensure her safety, Sharmila had consulted her legal counsel, who suggested making Avdhut sign a stamp paper which declared he would not harm or kill her in the Netherlands, her friends told mid-day.