Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Farmer Dies by Suicide After Digital Arrest Threat
A farmer named Atul Patel died by suicide after getting scared by fake threats from cyber fraudsters.
They said he was involved in a big money case, but police found no proof of this.
Now, police are trying to find out what really happened.
58-year-old farmer Atul Patel died by suicide on Monday
He consumed poison after receiving threatening calls from cyber fraudsters
Fraudsters claimed he was involved in a Rs 40 crore transaction in a narcotics case
Police found no evidence of any such transaction in Patel's bank account
Vadodara rural police are investigating the case
- Who
- Atul Patel, a 58-year-old farmer from Kayavarohan in Dabhoi taluka
- What
- died by suicide after receiving threatening calls from cyber fraudsters
- When
- on Monday
- Where
- in his house in Kayavarohan
- Why
- allegedly due to threats of involvement in a Rs 40 crore transaction in a narcotics case
Victim's Perspective
Police Perspective
Involvement in Transaction
Victim's Perspective
Atul Patel believed he was involved in a Rs 40 crore transaction in a narcotics case
Police Perspective
Police found no evidence of any such transaction in Patel's bank account
- Victim's Age
- 58 years
- Location
- Kayavarohan, Dabhoi taluka
- Date of Incident
- Monday
- Alleged Transaction Amount
- Rs 40 crore
- Investigating Agency
- Vadodara rural police