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Crime
Retired Gujarat Secretariat employee found murdered in Gandhinagar, son discovers body
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 03:17 PM
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A retired Secretariat staffer was discovered dead in Gandhinagar after his son found his blood‑stained body, and police have named an acquaintance as a suspect.
Gandhinagar police are investigating the murder of a retired employee of the Gujarat Secretariat. The victim’s son arrived at the residence and found his father’s body drenched in blood, prompting an immediate call for assistance.
Authorities have secured the crime scene and begun forensic examinations. An acquaintance of the deceased has been identified as a suspect, and police are in the process of questioning him.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials have not released further details about motive or timeline. The case highlights concerns over personal safety for retired government staff in the region.
No arrests have been reported yet, and the police have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
The incident has drawn attention from local residents, prompting calls for increased security measures in residential neighborhoods.
Authorities have secured the crime scene and begun forensic examinations. An acquaintance of the deceased has been identified as a suspect, and police are in the process of questioning him.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials have not released further details about motive or timeline. The case highlights concerns over personal safety for retired government staff in the region.
No arrests have been reported yet, and the police have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
The incident has drawn attention from local residents, prompting calls for increased security measures in residential neighborhoods.