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Surat BJP Leader’s Daughter-in-Law Found Dead; Son Accused

Surat BJP Leader’s Daughter-in-Law Found Dead; Son Accused
Surat BJP leader’s daughter-in-law found dead, son accused of abetting suicide · indianexpress.com

A 24-year-old woman named Nidhi Singh was found dead at her home in Surat.

This happened on Tuesday.

Police named her husband, Saurabh Singh, in a case about allegedly encouraging or helping a suicide.

Saurabh is the son of BJP leader Shashi Singh.

Nidhi’s family said Saurabh had an extramarital affair.

They said this caused arguments between the couple.

Shashi Singh told police that she found Nidhi hanging in a bedroom.

Police are investigating the allegations, and a woman friend of Saurabh was also named in the case.

Key facts

Deceased
Nidhi Singh, 24
Husband accused
Saurabh Singh, 26
Case
Abetment to suicide
Location
Surat, Gujarat
Family origin
Nidhi Singh was originally from Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Political connection
Saurabh Singh is the son of Shashi Singh, a former vice-president of the BJP women’s wing in Surat
Discovery
Shashi Singh told police she found Nidhi hanging in her bedroom

Sources

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