Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil’s nephew, Yashrajsinh Gohil, allegedly shot his wife accidentally with a licensed revolver in their Ahmedabad residence before turning the weapon on himself, police officials said on Thursday.
The incident occurred in the couple’s fifth-floor apartment between 10.30 pm and midnight on Wednesday, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Jitendra Brahmbhatt.
Deceased Identified As Yashrajsinh Gohil, Rajeshwari Gohil
Police identified the deceased as Yashrajsinh Gohil (35), a Class-I officer with the Gujarat Maritime Board, and his wife Rajeshwari Gohil (30). The couple had married in November last year and had been living in Ahmedabad for the past two months.
Citing a statement given by Yashrajsinh’s mother, Devyaniba Gohil, police said the couple was inside their bedroom when a bullet was accidentally discharged from Yashrajsinh’s licensed revolver. The bullet struck Rajeshwari at the base of her head.
Following the incident, Yashrajsinh reportedly rushed to his mother’s room and told her that an ambulance needed to be called.
Rajeshwari Gohil Dead on Arrival
Police records show that Yashrajsinh contacted the 108 emergency ambulance service at 11.42 pm. Paramedics reached the apartment shortly thereafter and declared Rajeshwari dead on the spot.
Emergency medical personnel confirmed that she had succumbed to the gunshot injury by the time they arrived.
According to Devyaniba’s statement, Yashrajsinh appeared deeply shaken after learning that his wife had died. Moments later, a gunshot was heard from the bedroom.
Devyaniba and the ambulance staff rushed back into the room and found Yashrajsinh lying in a pool of blood with a bullet wound to his head. He was declared dead at the scene.
What is Police Saying?
“Prima facie, it appears accidental firing followed by suicide. However, all angles will be probed,” ACP Jitendra Brahmbhatt told TOI.
Police officials added that an argument had taken place between the couple inside their home on Wednesday night, during which Yashrajsinh used his licensed revolver. The exact sequence of events leading to the firing is being investigated.
Originally from Bhavnagar, the couple had shifted to Ahmedabad after their marriage two months ago. Police confirmed that this was the second marriage for both Yashrajsinh and Rajeshwari.
According to initial police reports, the incident took place after the couple returned home from dinner. Officials stated that Yashrajsinh used a licensed firearm kept in the house, resulting in Rajeshwari’s immediate death.
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