AHILYANAGAR: A 30-year-old man from Bhavnagar in Gujarat allegedly died by suicide after jumping off the Konkankada cliff at Harishchandragad in Maharashtra on October 12, leaving behind a 13minute video in which he alleged harassment in a domestic dispute and called for changes in the law.The deceased, Vishwaraj Gohil, a resident of Chitra in Bhavnagar and a native of Rajpara (Thadach), was employed at the Timba post office.In the video recorded before the incident, he claimed that a domestic violence case had caused him severe mental distress and appealed to authorities to examine alleged misuse of laws concerning matrimonial disputes.According to police, the incident came to light after passersby spotted a motorcycle and a mobile phone left near the cliff.They informed Rajur police in Ahilyanagar district, who contacted Gohil’s family using the phone.The family reportedly informed police about the video they had received, which indicated that he had jumped into the gorge.As the body had fallen nearly 1,700ft below the cliff, police used CCTV footage to help locate it.A team, assisted by mountaineers, recovered the body after a strenuous 24-hour operation. Since the spot where the body was found falls under the jurisdiction of Tokawade police station in Thane rural, the case was registered there.Gohil married Dhaaraba Sarvaiya on February 8, 2026.According to the information provided, his wife submitted an application to police on September 12 alleging domestic violence following marital disputes. Police had initiated an inquiry into the complaint. Gohil also appeared in court on October 9 in connection with the matter.In his video, Gohil made several allegations against his in-laws and questioned the handling of matrimonial disputes.Shitalkumar Naik, assistant police inspector at Tokawade police station, said, “We have registered an accidental death report (ADR) in the case. Further action will be taken after recording statements of family members and examining the video recorded by the deceased before his death.”Police said the investigation would focus on establishing the circumstances leading to the incident.
