A 27-year-old man was found dead in a hotel room in the Vastrapur area of Ahmedabad, in what appears to be a case of suicide. The deceased, identified as Rahul Dudhabhai Parmar, allegedly took his own life after facing mental harassment from his wife and in-laws due to caste-related disputes.

As per police report, Rahul, a resident of Riddhi Siddhi Duplex in Sarkhej, had been missing since November 17, 2024. His father, Dudhabhai Parmar, had filed a missing complaint at Sarkhej police station when Rahul’s phone was found switched off, and he could not be located.

On November 20, 2024, Vastrapur police contacted the family, informing them that Rahul had been found dead in Room No. 305 of Vibrant Residency Hotel near Thaltej. Upon reaching the hotel, the family discovered that Rahul had hanged himself. His body was sent for a post-mortem at Civil Hospital, and police seized his mobile phones and laptop for further investigation.

Family’s allegations

On February 26, 2025 a formal complaint was filed at Vastrapur police station, Rahul’s father alleged that his son had been facing severe mental stress due to ongoing disputes with his wife, Bhumi, and her family. Rahul, belonging to a Scheduled Caste, had married Bhumi Vallabhbhai Prajapati in 2020 after a love affair. However, for the past six months, Bhumi’s family had allegedly pressured her to separate from Rahul due to caste differences.

The family claims that Bhumi and her relatives frequently harassed Rahul, leading to his deteriorating mental health. They believe that this prolonged mental torture drove him to take his own life.

Police probe and legal action

Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case and initiated an investigation. Assistant Commissioner of Police has been assigned to lead the probe. Officials are examining the suicide note, Rahul’s phone records, and statements from both families to determine the extent of the alleged harassment.

The police have booked Bhumi and several of her family members under charges related to abetment of suicide. Authorities are now gathering further evidence before proceeding with arrests.