Jamnagar Murder Case: Man Killed by Wife Using Cyanide-Laced Liquor, Buried in 12-Foot Pit 2 Years Ago (Videos)

A family’s persistent inquiries regarding a relative allegedly living in Australia have led Gujarat police to uncover an alleged murder concealed for over two years. Investigators exhumed skeletal remains believed to belong to Jignesh Mavadiya from a 12-foot pit beneath an industrial shed in Jamnagar. The police have arrested the victim's wife, Prithvi (also known as Bhumiben), her alleged lover Nilesh Kachhatia, and their associate Balveer Verma. The three suspects face charges including murder and destruction of evidence.

Unravelling the 'Australia' Fabrication

According to investigators, Jignesh had been out of contact with his relatives for nearly two years following a love marriage that left him a father of two daughters. Throughout this period, his wife allegedly maintained that he had relocated to Australia for employment and remained unreachable because his employer prohibited phone calls. Animal Cruelty in Gujarat: Man Beats Several Puppies, Throws Dog From 2nd Floor in Jamnagar.

Cyanide-Laced Liquor and Concrete Cover-Up Exposed by Police

जामनगर में 2 साल पुरानी मर्डर मिस्ट्री का सनसनीखेज खुलासा—पत्नी पर कथित प्रेमी के साथ मिलकर पति की हत्या कर शव को फै्ट्री में 12 फीट गहरे गड्ढे में दफनाने का आरोप। pic.twitter.com/ab5VGHpKM5

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The cover-up began to unravel when one of Jignesh's cousins planned a trip to Australia and asked Prithvi for an address or contact number to arrange a meeting. Her repeated failure to provide details raised suspicions among family members, who eventually threatened to notify authorities. Following a formal missing person complaint filed on July 26 by the victim's brother, Ashok Mavadiya, the City "B" Division police station registered an FIR against Prithvi, Nilesh Kachhatia, and Balveer Verma.

Wife Kills Husband in Jamnagar With Lover's Help

2 साल तक 'ऑस्ट्रेलिया' की कहानी सुनाती रही पत्नी, सच सामने आया तो ज़मीन के 12 फीट नीचे मिला पति का राज!

गुजरात के जामनगर में पत्नी पृथ्वी पर प्रेमी और एक अन्य आरोपी के साथ मिलकर पति जिग्नेश की कथित हत्या कर शव फैक्ट्री के बेसमेंट में दफनाने का आरोप। पुलिस जांच में दो साल पुराना… pic.twitter.com/hVa1guOKv2

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Confession and Recovery of Remains

During subsequent police questioning, Prithvi allegedly confessed that she and the co-accused murdered Jignesh by administering cyanide in his liquor. Investigators state that on the night of May 31, 2024, the suspects lured Jignesh to an industrial shed in the Dared GIDC area under the guise of a social gathering. After he consumed the laced alcohol, they allegedly dug a 12-foot pit, buried the body, and sealed the burial site with a concrete layer nearly one foot thick. Assistant Superintendent of Police Pratibha noted that authorities had to deploy power tools to break through the thick concrete layer during the excavation. Gujarat Shocker: 70-Year-Old Man Kills Daughter-in-Law and Her Mother in Bharuch, Arrested.

"To ascertain the identity of the deceased, the remains have been handed over to forensic experts. The victim’s wife, her alleged lover, and one of their associates have been arrested," she said. Police reconstructed the crime scene in the presence of the suspects before the excavation. The recovered skeletal remains have been sent for forensic testing to confirm identity, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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