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Patwari Ajay Dhakad dead after sons discovered strangled in locked car Narmadapuram
✍️ TOI City
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 06:22 AM
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In Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram district, patwari Ajay Dhakad was found dead, and his two school‑going sons, Shivam and Samarth, were discovered lifeless in a sealed car. Preliminary reports indicate the boys may have been strangled, and Dhakad allegedly lured them to the railway station on the pretext of watching a film.
The incident came to light after local residents reported a foul smell emanating from a parked vehicle near the Narmadapuram railway station. Police arrived and found the car locked from the inside, with the bodies of the two boys inside. Forensic teams noted signs of strangulation on both children.
Ajay Dhakad, who worked as a patwari in the district revenue office, was later found dead at his residence. Initial investigations suggest he died by suicide, though authorities are awaiting post‑mortem reports to confirm the cause.
According to witnesses, Dhakad had told his sons they would go to the station to watch a film, after which he took them to the car. The motive behind the tragic act remains under investigation, and police are examining any possible personal or financial distress that may have led to the incident.
Ajay Dhakad, who worked as a patwari in the district revenue office, was later found dead at his residence. Initial investigations suggest he died by suicide, though authorities are awaiting post‑mortem reports to confirm the cause.
According to witnesses, Dhakad had told his sons they would go to the station to watch a film, after which he took them to the car. The motive behind the tragic act remains under investigation, and police are examining any possible personal or financial distress that may have led to the incident.