A 22-year-old man in Gujarat’s Dwarka district was allegedly murdered by his friend in a case that was initially presented as a suicide but later revealed to be a deliberate killing linked to a financial dispute. The accused, identified as Ramnaresh Saket, has been taken into custody after the victim’s family raised suspicions and approached the police.
The victim, Santosh Gwala, originally from Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district, was working as a driver with a private company. According to the sequence of events, Saket first contacted Santosh’s elder brother, claiming that Santosh was planning to leave his job in Dwarka and look for new employment. Shortly after, he informed the family that Santosh had allegedly jumped into a lake during a morning walk and could not be saved, attempting to portray the incident as a case of suicide.
Doubting this version of events, Santosh’s brother travelled to Dwarka from Rajkot to confront Saket. Finding inconsistencies in his explanation, he decided to file a formal complaint with the police, prompting a detailed investigation into the matter.
During questioning, Saket eventually confessed to the crime. Police revealed that the two had gone to a lake near the village with food and water. While sitting there, a disagreement broke out when Santosh asked Saket for money to pay for the snacks. The argument escalated, and in a moment of anger, Saket pushed Santosh into the lake and then threw stones at him, ensuring he could not escape.
Investigators also found that the two had a history of financial disagreements, which had created ongoing tension between them and ultimately led to the fatal confrontation. Following the incident, emergency teams recovered Santosh’s body from the lake after sustained efforts.
Based on the complaint and subsequent findings, the police registered a case and formally arrested the accused, bringing clarity to what was initially reported as a suicide but later confirmed to be a premeditated act of violence.
