Gujarat tragedy: 57 watch as couple die by suicide during Instagram Live in Dahod
Dubai: A 22-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide while livestreaming on Instagram from a forested area in Gujarat, with dozens of relatives and friends reportedly watching the tragedy unfold. Indian media reports said the incident occurred on October 4 in Dahod district after the families allegedly opposed the couple’s relationship. The man, identified as Rajesh Ninama,…
A 22-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl from Gujarat allegedly took their own lives while streaming the event on Instagram Live in a forested area, with approximately 57 relatives and friends allegedly watching the tragic incident unfold. The incident reportedly took place on October 4 in the Dahod district, following the families' refusal to approve the couple's relationship.
The pair, identified as Rajesh Ninama and a teenage girl, resided in Limkheda taluka. According to police accounts, the couple ventured to a wooded region in Singvad taluka for the live session. Upon realizing the situation, authorities were alerted by some viewers. The bodies of the elderly couple were discovered in Kolkata, leading authorities to suspect a suicide.
Investigative teams were promptly dispatched to locate the pair, but challenges in mobile connectivity and pinpointing their exact location impeded a timely response. The couple had reportedly visited Ninama's parents a few days prior, seeking their consent for the marriage, but his parents reportedly objected due to their shared clan and surname.
No suicide note was discovered, and investigators are probing whether family opposition was the exclusive reason for the deaths. Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Police for the Limkheda division, Karan Panna, stated that a probe is ongoing, and the circumstances suggest a spontaneous act, with family opposition being a possibility.
No suicide note was found, and police are scrutinizing potential other contributing factors. The couple's mobile phones have been forwarded for forensic examination, and their friends are under interrogation as part of the investigation. The Instagram live stream is anticipated to play a crucial role in the probe, as it documented the couple's final moments, witnessed in real-time by relatives and friends.
The bodies were subjected to post-mortem examination before being returned to their families for final rites. Police have filed an accidental death case, and further actions will hinge on the results of the investigation.
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