Man strangulates wife to death, commits suicide by hanging in forest

 

 

A harrowing incident has come to light in Bhopal’s Ganesh Nagar, where a married couple was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Police suspect the case to be a murder-suicide. The wife’s body was discovered in the bathroom of their home, while the husband’s body was found hanging from a tree several kilometers away.

 

The deceased have been identified as Jeevan Adiwal (34) and his wife, Shobha Adiwal (29), residents of Ratlam. The couple had arrived in Bhopal three days ago with their 10-year-old son to stay with a relative. At the time of the incident, only the couple and their son were at home. According to police reports, around 2:30 pm on Friday, Jeevan Adiwal gave some money and documents to his son before leaving the house.

 

When the son returned inside, he found his mother unconscious near the bathroom. The boy immediately alerted neighbours, who then rushed Shobha to AIIMS, where doctors pronounced her dead. Simultaneously, police were notified of a body found hanging from a neem tree near a drain in Bagli village, within the Misrod police station jurisdiction. The body was identified as Jeevan Adiwal. Initial examination of Shobha’s body revealed scratch marks on her neck, leading police to believe Jeevan may have strangled his wife before taking his own life.

 

The investigation has revealed a heartbreaking motive behind the tragedy. Just three months ago, the couple’s 16-year-old daughter had died by suicide in Ratlam. This tragic event had plunged the couple into deep depression, and they were in Bhopal to seek treatment for it. Misrod Police Station In-charge Sandeep Kumar Pawar stated, “This appears to be a case of murder followed by suicide.

 

The husband seemingly killed his wife and then hanged himself. However, this will be confirmed only after the post-mortem report is received. Both bodies have been handed over to the family after the post-mortem, and an investigation is underway.”