Unable to buy mobile for son, 35-year-old ends life in Rajkot

RAJKOT: Constant quarrels between a husband and his wife over purchasing a new mobile phone for their son's online education ended on a tragic note with the former committing suicide in Rajkot.
The victim Digatsinh Rathod, 35, consumed some poisonous substance in front of his wife Payal at their house in New Rajdeep Society on Monday night.
While the couple had been quarrelling over the issue for the past many months, push came to shove when Payal approached the Mahila police station on Sunday and filed an application for complaint over the issue.
She stated in her application that Rathod had been unwilling to buy a new phone for their son, who studies in Class III.
A woman cop then called the couple on Monday evening and talked to Rathod, who said he was facing a financial crunch and it was not possible for him to spend on a phone.
Rathod runs an auto garage and also rents out vehicles.
Payal used to tell him to leave his phone at home so that their son could attend online classes, but Rathod argued that sans mobile his business would get affected. However, Payal remained unrelenting, which resulted in frequent fights between the couple.
“We suspect that Rathod purchased some poisonous substance on the way back home from the Mahila police station and took the drastic step in front of his wife,” said an official from Rajkot Taluka police station.
The deceased’s father Pravinsinh also told police that a new mobile phone for their son had been the reason for fights between the couple.
Moreover, the fact that his wife approached police over this apparently minor issue also hurt Digatsinh who was feeling guilty over not being able to buy a new phone for his son.