The incident took place in the Amroli area of Surat, where Ramesh Singh Rajput lived with his family in a one-room house. His daughter, Kajal, reportedly had frequent arguments with him over her mobile phone usage. According to family members and neighbours, disagreements over this issue had occurred several times in the household.
According to police, on October 31, Ramesh Singh Rajput asked his daughter to reduce her mobile phone usage and pay more attention to her studies and household responsibilities. Kajal allegedly became angry and attacked her father on the head with a pressure cooker lid. She subsequently attacked him with a knife.
After learning about the incident, neighbours informed the police. Police personnel and a forensic team reached the scene. Ramesh Singh, who had sustained serious injuries, was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Police Inspector Jaideep Vanar said that an investigation was conducted and the accused woman was arrested. Assistant Commissioner of Police Parth Chovatia also confirmed that the father and daughter frequently argued over mobile phone usage.
According to the police, 22-year-old Kajal was unemployed and lived with her father. Following a court order, she has been sent to judicial custody.
