Vishwaraj Gohil, a man from Bhavnagar, reportedly jumped off Konkankada cliff after recording a distressing video (File photo)
As the body had fallen nearly 1,700ft below the cliff, police used CCTV footage to help locate it. His wife submitted an application to police on September 12 alleging domestic violence following marital disputes, according to the information provided. Gohil also appeared in court on October 9 in connection with the matter.
The incident came to light after passersby spotted a motorcycle and a mobile phone left near the cliff, according to police. Shitalkumar Naik, assistant police inspector at Tokawade police station, said, “We have registered an accidental death report (ADR) in the case. Police said the investigation would focus on establishing the circumstances leading to the incident.
They informed Rajur police in Ahilyanagar district, who contacted Gohil’s family using the phone. The family reportedly informed police about the video they had received, which indicated that he had jumped into the gorge. Police had initiated an inquiry into the complaint. Further action will be taken after recording statements of family members and examining the video recorded by the deceased before his death.
In the video recorded before the incident, he claimed that a domestic violence case had caused him severe mental distress and appealed to authorities to examine alleged misuse of laws concerning matrimonial disputes.