‘Let Them Prove I Beat My Wife’: Gujarat Man’s Final Video Before Cliff Jump

A Gujarat man committed suicide after jumping from a 1,700-foot cliff at Harishchandragad in Maharashtra, leaving behind a 13-minute video in which he alleged harassment over a domestic violence case filed by his wife and appealed for justice for his family.

Vishwrajsinh Gohil, who worked at the Timba post office in Gujarat, died on October 12 after jumping from Konkankada cliff into a deep gorge on the border of Thane, Pune and Ahilyanagar districts.

In the video recorded before his death, Gohil denied allegations that he, his mother and his younger brother had assaulted his wife. He claimed the complaint against them contained fabricated allegations and accused the authorities of failing to investigate his family's claims.

‘Let Them Prove That We Beat Her’

Gohil repeatedly challenged the allegations against his family, questioning why the police had not sought evidence to establish whether physical abuse had taken place.

“Let them prove that I, my brother or my mother brutally beat her. If we had beaten her, she would have gone to hospital, wouldn't she?” he said in the video.

He alleged that ordinary disagreements within the marriage had been portrayed as severe abuse. He also questioned why his 16-year-old younger brother had been named in the domestic violence case.

Gohil claimed that his family had faced mental, physical and financial pressure during the dispute. He further alleged that his wife's family had taken her away from their home despite her initially saying that she did not want to leave.

These allegations reflect Gohil's account of the dispute and have not been independently established.

Dispute Over Gold and Family Relations

The postal employee also spoke about a dispute involving gold ornaments, claiming that his wife's family had demanded the return of their gold while his own family's claims had not received similar attention.

He alleged that his mother had been abused during the dispute and accused his wife's parents of intimidating him. He questioned how his parents and younger brother would manage after his death.

Recalling his marriage, Gohil said he had believed that choosing a sensible partner would help sustain the relationship. He described the breakdown of the marriage and the ensuing legal dispute as a source of deep distress.

Appeals for Changes to Marital Dispute Laws

In the video, Gohil called for a review of laws dealing with domestic violence and marital disputes, alleging that Section 498 intended to protect women were being misused against husbands and their families.

He made broad claims about the prevalence of false cases but provided no independently verified evidence to establish the figures he cited.

Addressing legal authorities and people in Bhavnagar, he urged them to examine the consequences of such disputes and seek changes to the law. He warned that other families could face similar circumstances if their grievances were ignored.

“Give justice to me and my family,” he appealed towards the end of the recording.

His death has brought renewed attention to the emotional toll that prolonged marital disputes and legal proceedings can take on families. However, the allegations in his video require independent investigation, and his claims about the conduct of the police and other authorities remain unverified.

Complaint, Recovery and Police Probe

Gohil married Dhaaraba Ajaysinh Sarvaiya on February 8, 2026. Sarvaiya filed a domestic violence complaint against him on September 12, following which he appeared before a court on October 9. In his video, Gohil alleged that the dispute and false accusations against his family had caused him severe mental distress.

Police began a search after passersby spotted a motorcycle and mobile phone near the cliff and alerted Rajur police in Ahilyanagar district. Gohil's body was recovered nearly 24 hours later with the help of mountaineers and a drone camera. The body was sent to Bhavnagar, while Tokawade police in Thane Rural registered an accidental death report. Assistant Police Inspector Shitalkumar Naik said further action would depend on family statements and the investigation, including an examination of the video.