Surat, February 18 – A suspected case of murder and suicide has emerged in Gujarat’s Surat district, where the body of a 20-year-old woman was found near her critically injured friend in an isolated area near Vankal village in Mangrol Taluka, police said on Sunday.
According to Superintendent of Police (Rural) Hitesh Joysar, the deceased woman, identified as Tejaswi Chaudhary, was discovered alongside her injured friend, Suresh Jogi, on a deserted roadside. Jogi was rushed to Surat Civil Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
Initial investigations suggest that both were former high school classmates. Police suspect that Jogi may have fatally slit Chaudhary’s throat with a sharp object before attempting suicide. However, another possibility being considered is that both attempted suicide together, though this seems less likely.
SP Joysar stated that Tejaswi was a second-year college student, while Jogi was engaged in some work. Authorities are working to verify details and uncover the exact reason behind the incident. He further added that Jogi sustained throat injuries and is not yet in a condition to provide a statement.
Preliminary findings indicate that Tejaswi had left home in the morning to meet Jogi, but the nature of their relationship remains unclear. The woman’s body has been sent for post-mortem at the Mangrol Community Health Center, and further investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
