Rajkot: A man committed suicide in Rajkot after his friend cheated him of Rs 2.8 lakh which he had taken to buy a truck nine years ago. Ratilal Rathod (62) a resident of Nana Mauva in Rajkot consumed poison and also left a suicide note on Monday. He died during treatment in hospital at night. Malaviya Nagar police booked Pravin Vaghela and Bhikha Bharvad for abetment of suicide and cheating.
According to case details, Rathod and Vaghela were doing masonry work together. They both decided to buy a truck in partnership to do business and Rathod gave him Rs 2.8. However, Vaghela did not buy the truck nor returned the money to Rathod and when he asked for it, Vaghela refused. Bharvad too had borrowed Rs 40,000 from Rathod but failed to return the money. Reeling under financial crisis, Rathod finally decided to take his own life.
According to case details, Rathod and Vaghela were doing masonry work together. They both decided to buy a truck in partnership to do business and Rathod gave him Rs 2.8. However, Vaghela did not buy the truck nor returned the money to Rathod and when he asked for it, Vaghela refused. Bharvad too had borrowed Rs 40,000 from Rathod but failed to return the money. Reeling under financial crisis, Rathod finally decided to take his own life.
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