Gujarat government official IAS Ranjeeth Kumar’s wife, who attempted suicide on July 20 by consuming a poisonous substance, was declared dead a day later on July 21.

The deceased and estranged wife of IAS Kumar, Surya J reportedly visited Gandhinagar on July 20 from her native Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

As per details given by IAS Kumar’s lawyer, she was living in Tamil Nadu, leaving behind his husband and two sons in Gandhinagar.

According to reports, Surya was embroiled in a kidnapping case of a teenager in Madurai and alleged extortion of ₹2 crore.

When she reached Gandhinagar at her husband’s residence in the early morning of July 20, he refused her entry.

Notably, IAS Kumar was about to file an application for divorce in a family court today (Jul 22). On the other hand, Madurai police were also on their way to Gandhinagar to arrest Surya.

Before any of the above things could happen, Surya gulped a poisonous substance at an unknown place.

Though she was rushed to Civil Hospital in Gandhinagar, she died around 10.30 am on July 21.

As per sources, Ranjeeth is Secretary at Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission, Ahmedabad, and his wife has not been living with him since 2023. She had returned to Gujarat for the first time in more than eight months.

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