Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Man dies by suicide in Vadodara police lock-up
A 38-year-old man named Ramesh Chhagan Vasava was arrested for domestic violence.
He was kept in a police station's lock-up with three other people.
The next morning, he was found dead in the toilet.
He had hung himself.
The police are now investigating what happened.
His wife had complained about him, which is why he was arrested.
The police are trying to find out more about what happened.
A 38-year-old man died by suicide in a police lock-up toilet in Vadodara.
He was arrested for domestic violence and assault under the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at the Panigate police station.
An investigation has been initiated by the Assistant Commissioner of Police and Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
The man was lodged in the lock-up with three other accused since Tuesday evening.
- Who
- Ramesh Chhagan Vasava, a 38-year-old man
- What
- Died by suicide in a police lock-up toilet
- When
- Wednesday morning
- Where
- Panigate police station, Vadodara, India
- Why
- Under preventive arrest for domestic violence and assault
- Name
- Ramesh Chhagan Vasava
- Age
- 38
- Location
- Vadodara, India
- Police Station
- Panigate
- Arrest Reason
- Preventive arrest for domestic violence
- Date of Incident
- Wednesday morning
- Investigation Body
- Assistant Commissioner of Police and Sub-Divisional Magistrate