Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Bhopal Doctor Allegedly Shoots Ex-Girlfriend, Cousin, Then Attempts Suicide
Police say a doctor named Naveen Ruhela went to his ex-girlfriend Shweta Thakur’s home in Bhopal on Tuesday night.
He allegedly fired an air gun at Shweta and her cousin, Ashutosh.
Both were taken to hospital and later discharged.
Police say Ruhela then went home and tried to hang himself.
His friends found him, helped him down, and took him to hospital.
He was still receiving treatment.
Police say he admitted firing the air gun.
Ruhela and Shweta had separated about six months earlier.
Police are investigating what led to the incident.
Police say Dr Naveen Ruhela allegedly fired an air gun at Dr Shweta Thakur and her cousin, Ashutosh Thakur, at her Bhopal home around 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Shweta was allegedly struck in the head, while Ashutosh was allegedly hit in the chest and abdomen.
Both injured people received hospital treatment and were discharged later that night.
After returning home, Ruhela allegedly tried to hang himself; friends intervened and took him to hospital, where he remained under treatment.
Police registered an attempted-murder case and were recording statements as they investigated the circumstances of the attack.
- Who
- Dr Naveen Ruhela, Dr Shweta Thakur, and Shweta’s cousin, Ashutosh Thakur.
- What
- Ruhela allegedly fired an air gun at Shweta and Ashutosh, then attempted suicide by hanging.
- When
- Around 11 p.m. Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Patanjali complex, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police were investigating the circumstances that led to the attack; no motive was established in the article.
- Location
- Patanjali complex, Bhopal, under Gandhinagar police station limits
- Reported time
- Around 11 p.m. Tuesday
- Accused
- Dr Naveen Ruhela
- People injured in alleged attack
- Dr Shweta Thakur and her cousin, Ashutosh Thakur
- Weapon reported
- Air gun
- Police action
- An attempted-murder case was registered
- Relationship history
- Ruhela and Shweta had separated about six months earlier after living together for around one-and-a-half years