Estranged son sent to custody for murder of retired doctor in Ahmedabad

In a significant development in the murder of retired doctor Naresh Kirwani at Vaibhav Tower, Ahmedabad, his son Varun (29), who was absconding, has been arrested by Satellite police in and has been sent to custody.

The investigation revealed that Varun was enraged with his father for forcefully opening the door on the noon of June 27. That very night, when Dr Kirwani was asleep, Varun allegedly stabbed him to death with a knife he used to carry.

The deceased was found lying in a pool of blood inside his flat, with a fatal stab wound to the neck. The complaint was lodged by his wife, Sheela Kirwani, who lives separately at Sheetal Park along with their daughter Ravina. She stated in the complaint that Dr Kirwani and their son Varun had a deeply strained relationship.

According to Sheela’s statement recorded at Satellite police station, her son Varun had been living in isolation in the flat for the past seven years, refusing contact with the rest of the family. 

She stated, “He barely left his room, was frequently aggressive, and would often damage household furniture. He relied solely on food delivery apps, ordering parcels twice a day, and did not speak to any of us, including his father.”

Dr Kirwani, despite the fraught relationship, frequently visited the flat in Vaibhav Tower from his residence in Gandhinagar, and reportedly paid ₹1,000 to Varun every day, as per his son’s demands. 

On June 28, when Dr Kirwani failed to show up for lunch and did not respond to repeated phone calls, Sheela grew anxious. She rushed to Vaibhav Tower around 1.30 pm, only to find the main door ajar, bloodstains at the entrance, and her husband lying unresponsive beside the bed, with clear signs of a violent assault.

The family’s distress was compounded when they found Varun’s room unlocked, but he was missing. The police have now learnt that Varun had flown to Thailand after the incident.

As per the complaint, the family had endured years of domestic turmoil. Varun stopped communicating with family and often grew violent. Despite his behaviour, the father regularly checked on him.

Varun, a former engineering student, reportedly left his studies mid-way and had since refused professional or social engagement.