Gujarat 'suicide' revealed as murder; parents arrested for acid and strangulation

What began as a reported suicide in India's Gujarat district has escalated into a murder investigation, with police arresting the parents of a 26-year-old man. Officials confirmed on Friday that an autopsy revealed the victim died from strangulation, contradicting the parents' initial account.

Authorities allege that Babubhai Bambva and Manishaben Bambva, the victim's parents, forced their son to consume acid during a dispute over his alcohol consumption. The argument reportedly escalated, leading them to strangle him. Both parents were arrested on Friday.

The victim, Ram Bharwad, a resident of Gundala village in Gondal taluka, died on June 30. His wife filed a complaint against her in-laws following the autopsy findings. Rajkot (rural) SP Vijay Singh Gurjar stated that the post-mortem results did not align with the suicide narrative provided by the parents. During interrogation, the parents confessed to the crime. A case has been registered under sections related to murder, voluntarily causing grievous hurt with acid, and acts done in furtherance of common intention.

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The post-mortem findings did not match the suicide version given by the parents. During questioning, they admitted to the crime...