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Crime
30-year-old Shubham Patel Hangs Himself in Indore’s Lasudia After Prior Assault, Police Probe Love‑Affair Motive
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 02:00 PM
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A 30‑year‑old man, Shubham Patel, was found dead by hanging in the Lasudia area of Indore. Police are treating the case as a possible love‑affair related suicide, noting a physical assault on him five months earlier.
Indore police discovered the body of 30‑year‑old Shubham Patel hanging from a ceiling fan in a residence in the Lasudia neighbourhood. The incident was reported to authorities shortly after the body was found, and a post‑mortem examination confirmed death by asphyxiation.
According to the investigation, Patel had been involved in a physical altercation five months earlier, an episode that was linked to a romantic relationship that had turned sour. The police statement indicated that the earlier assault and the subsequent breakup are being examined as possible triggers for the suicide.
Investigators have opened a case under the suspicion of a love‑affair motive and are interviewing neighbours, relatives and any persons connected to the disputed relationship. No arrests have been made so far, and the case remains under active inquiry.
The incident has drawn attention in the local community, with residents expressing shock over the tragic outcome. Authorities have urged anyone with additional information to come forward to aid the ongoing probe.
According to the investigation, Patel had been involved in a physical altercation five months earlier, an episode that was linked to a romantic relationship that had turned sour. The police statement indicated that the earlier assault and the subsequent breakup are being examined as possible triggers for the suicide.
Investigators have opened a case under the suspicion of a love‑affair motive and are interviewing neighbours, relatives and any persons connected to the disputed relationship. No arrests have been made so far, and the case remains under active inquiry.
The incident has drawn attention in the local community, with residents expressing shock over the tragic outcome. Authorities have urged anyone with additional information to come forward to aid the ongoing probe.