Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Businessman, 2 Daughters Found Dead in Narmada Canal
A man named Dheeraj and his two young daughters, Jiyana and Jasvi, were found in a canal.
Dheeraj, who was 29, had told his family he was taking the girls out for something important.
Sadly, firefighters found their bodies in the Narmada Canal.
The police are investigating this as a possible murder-suicide.
It is a very sad situation for the family and community.
The bodies of a 29-year-old man and his two minor daughters were recovered from the Narmada Canal.
The recovered bodies were identified as Dheeraj Bhala Desai, Jiyana (4), and Jasvi (10 months).
Firefighters recovered the bodies on Saturday from the canal in Shirsa village, Gandhinagar.
Desai had left his home on Friday, stating he was going for Aadhaar card registration for the children.
Police are investigating the incident as an apparent murder-suicide.
- Who
- A 29-year-old businessman, Dheeraj Bhala Desai, and his two minor daughters, Jiyana (4) and Jasvi (10 months).
- What
- Their bodies were recovered from the Narmada Canal.
- When
- Bodies recovered on Saturday; incident occurred after they left home on Friday.
- Where
- Narmada Canal in Shirsa village of Gandhinagar.
- Why
- Apparent murder-suicide, though not explicitly detailed.
- Victim 1 Name
- Dheeraj Bhala Desai
- Victim 1 Age
- 29
- Victim 2 Name
- Jiyana
- Victim 2 Age
- 4
- Victim 3 Name
- Jasvi
- Victim 3 Age
- 10 months
- Location
- Narmada Canal, Shirsa village, Gandhinagar
- Date Bodies Recovered
- Saturday