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Crime
Bhopal RTO Inspector Murdered, Lover Commits Suicide
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 10:45 AM
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In Bhopal, 45‑year‑old RTO inspector Meenakshi Gokhale was found dead at her home after a hammer attack. Police say her lover, Pawan Kumar Dwivedi, subsequently hanged himself nearby.
On an evening in Bhopal, police discovered the body of 45‑year‑old RTO inspector Meenakshi Gokhale at her residence, having been struck with a hammer.
Investigations indicate that the attack took place in the evening, with the victim’s lover, Pawan Kumar Dwivedi, present at the scene.
After the incident, Dwivedi allegedly tied a rope to a nearby tree and ended his life, according to police statements.
Authorities have launched a criminal inquiry into the murder and the subsequent suicide, with the case now under the jurisdiction of the Bhopal police.
Investigations indicate that the attack took place in the evening, with the victim’s lover, Pawan Kumar Dwivedi, present at the scene.
After the incident, Dwivedi allegedly tied a rope to a nearby tree and ended his life, according to police statements.
Authorities have launched a criminal inquiry into the murder and the subsequent suicide, with the case now under the jurisdiction of the Bhopal police.