Couple found dead in Navrangpura, suicide suspected
Updated: May 15th, 2024
Navrangpura, considered one of the peaceful areas of Ahmedabad woke up to a shocking case of suspected suicide on May 14, of a couple working as security personnel of a society.
Residents of Samriddhi Anushri 277 on Ishwar Bhuvan Road called the police control room after finding the bodies of 54-year-old Ganesh Basnet and his wife Sumitra, alias Sumi.
Ganesh’s dead body was found on the road outside the society, while his wife was found dead inside the security cabin.
In the preliminary investigation by University police, it was revealed that the couple, originally from Nepal, has been working at the apartments for four months, and were previously employed in the city’s Bopal area.
As per the CCTV footage, Ganesh was seen running outside the cabin and collapsing on the road.
A bottle of poison has been recovered from the cabin, further suspecting a case of suicide, suggested the reports.
Suicide?
The University police suspect Ganesh of poisoning his wife and subsequently consuming the poison himself before rushing outside and collapsing on the road.
As of now, the cause of death is yet to be found, and the police have been investigating the case. The postmortem reports and forensic science lab (FSL) samples of the poison are awaited.
From residents and fellow-native people of the couple, the police found out that Ganesh and his wife had a respiratory disease.
According to the residents, Ganesh was once reprimanded for his unusual behaviour leading to menace in society. The couple also had frequent fights and arguments between them.
The deceased couple has three married daughters and an unmarried son, all residing in Nepal.
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