Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Labourer Murdered in Surat Over Alleged Mango Theft
Suresh Varma, a worker at a mango orchard, was killed after being accused of stealing mangoes.
The orchard owner and his associates tied him up and beat him, demanding money from his family.
They then dumped his body in a canal.
The police found the body, and later identified it as Varma using a tattoo.
The suspects were arrested and charged with murder and other crimes.
A labourer, Suresh Varma, was murdered in Surat over alleged mango theft.
The victim was accused of stealing mangoes worth Rs 50,000.
Varma was tied to a tree and beaten by the orchard owner and associates.
The suspects demanded money from Varma's family before disposing of his body.
Police arrested five people and charged them with murder and other offenses.
- Who
- Suresh Varma was murdered by the orchard owner, Asfak Rayan, and associates.
- What
- Suresh Varma was murdered.
- When
- May 20, 2024
- Where
- Akoti village of Bardoli taluka in Surat district.
- Why
- The motive appears to be robbery, and suspicion of mango theft.
- Victim's Age
- 48
- Location of Crime
- Surat, Gujarat
- Date of Murder
- May 20, 2024
- Value of Alleged Theft
- Rs 50,000
- Crime Scene
- Mango Orchard
- Number of Arrests
- Five
