Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Man Shoots Estranged Wife, Then Himself in Rajkot
A man in Rajkot got into a fight with his wife, from whom he was separated.
He shot her three times in the head, but she amazingly survived.
Then, the man turned his gun on himself and died.
The police are investigating the incident, and the wife is being treated at a hospital.
The couple had argued before about the wife allegedly having an affair, which led to her living separately.
A man in Rajkot allegedly shot his estranged wife three times in the head before killing himself.
The woman survived the attack and is receiving medical treatment at a private hospital.
The incident occurred on Saturday morning after an argument between the estranged couple.
The couple had been separated for about a month and a half due to disputes over an alleged extramarital affair.
Police have filed an FIR against the deceased man for attempted murder and are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Lalji Ramesh Padhiyar (deceased perpetrator) and Trusha (surviving victim)
- What
- A man allegedly shot his estranged wife three times in the head and then shot himself dead.
- When
- Saturday morning, around 9 am
- Where
- Rajkot
- Why
- An altercation occurred following a separation due to an alleged extramarital affair.
- Location
- Rajkot
- Date of Incident
- Saturday morning
- Time of Incident
- Approximately 9 am
- Weapon
- Licensed pistol
- Victim's Condition
- Survived, undergoing treatment
- Perpetrator's Condition
- Deceased