Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Surat BJP Leader’s Son, Friend Held After Wife’s Death
Police in Surat arrested a man and his female friend after his wife died.
The woman was named Nidhi Kumari and was 24 years old.
Police said she was found hanging in her bedroom on Tuesday.
The incident happened at her home in Kadodara town.
The man is Saurabh Singh, who is 26 years old.
His mother was previously a district BJP women’s wing office-bearer.
Nidhi’s brother complained that Saurabh and his friend were connected to her death.
Police are investigating allegations involving suicide abetment and dowry demands.
Surat Rural Police arrested Saurabh Singh and his female friend on Saturday.
They were charged with alleged abetment to suicide and dowry demands.
Singh’s wife, 24-year-old Nidhi Kumari, allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday.
Police said Kumari was found hanging at the couple’s home in Kadodara.
Kumari’s brother filed a complaint against Singh and his female friend.
- Who
- Surat Rural Police arrested Saurabh Singh and his female friend after Nidhi Kumari’s death.
- What
- The two were charged with alleged abetment to suicide and dowry demands.
- When
- Kumari allegedly died on Tuesday, and the arrests were made on Saturday.
- Where
- Kumari was found at her matrimonial home in Kadodara town, in Surat district.
- Why
- Police acted after Kumari’s brother filed a complaint against Singh and his female friend.
- Arrested
- Saurabh Singh and his female friend
- Charges
- Alleged abetment to suicide and dowry demands
- Deceased
- Nidhi Kumari, 24
- Accused’s age
- Saurabh Singh is 26
- Location
- Kadodara town, Surat district
- Complaint filed by
- The deceased woman’s brother
- Discovery
- Saurabh Singh’s mother reportedly found Kumari’s body in her bedroom