Cops clueless in Malad suicide

Say probe is difficult as Nidhi Gupta's family members haven't given any substantial information as to why she could have done it

Cops clueless in Malad suicide

Say probe is difficult as Nidhi Gupta's family members haven't given any substantial information as to why she could have done it

A day after Nidhi Gupta leapt to death after flinging her two children down the 19th floor of her building, the police have hit a wall trying to come up with reasons as to why the woman took the extreme step.

Their interrogation of the family members hasn't yieldedu00a0 any concrete leads that could direct them toward a compelling motive. Officials also revealed that no police complaint has yet been lodged.

MiD DAY's report yesterday

"Nidhi's father came to the police station and gave a statement, so did Nidhi's husband and other family members.

But no one has given any substantial information which could help us know the real cause," said Senior Police Inspector Vinayak Kakre of the Dindoshi police.
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"This is making investigation difficult as we see no strong reason for Nidhi to kill her children and commit suicide," Kakre added.

Nidhi's husband Pawan, said there was no conflict between the couple.

"It was our anniversary on Tuesday and Nidhi had decided not to celebrate as there had been a death in the family a few days ago.
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Instead, she had planned to go to Shirdi on Sunday," Pawan said in his police statement.

Nidhi's father, Bimal Jalan, visited the Dindoshi police station twice yesterday, but did not lodge a complaint.
Last morning, before going to the police station, Jalan spoke with mediapersons.

"My daughter would have never done this unless pushed to her limits. I had some idea that she was not happy. I shall file a police complaint," he had said.

Asked why he did not do so, he said, "I am not feeling well. I will come back again tomorrow to file a complaint after thinking over it. I don't want any innocent people to suffer."