Ribda sexual assault-suicide case: Survivor alleges pressure by former MLA and police
A rape accusation followed by the suicide of 32-year-old Amit Khunt from Ribda village has triggered a political and legal storm in Gujarat’s Gondal. The case, which began in early May, has now taken a fresh turn following a detailed statement by the 17-year-old survivor before a magistrate on June 9.Khunt, who was accused of raping the minor model at a Rajkot hotel after allegedly spiking her drink, died by suicide on May 5, just two days after the FIR was lodged. In his suicide note, Khunt blamed the survivor and two others — identified as “Anubha” and “Rajdeep” — for allegedly pushing him to take the extreme step. He claimed he had been falsely implicated.The rape survivor, a Savarkundla native, has now rejected the contents of the suicide note and alleged a larger conspiracy involving political pressure and police misconduct.Survivor, “I was forced to name six men under pressure”In her official statement before a magistrate, the survivor said, “The deceased Amit Khunt raped me after giving me coffee laced with an intoxicant. The accusations of honeytrapping made in his suicide note are false.”She further alleged that she was pressured into naming six men — including Anirudhsinh Jadeja and Rajdeep Singh Jadeja — by former MLA Jayrajsinh Jadeja and his associates.“I don’t even know Anirudhsinh or Rajdeepsinh,” she told the court. “My family and I are in danger. I demand protection.”She has asked for legal action to be initiated against Jayrajsinh Jadeja, his son Ganesh Jadeja, and several senior police officials, including:DySP Kishorsinh Zala (Gondal Division)PI A D Parmar (Gondal Taluka)DCP Jagdish Bangarwa (Rajkot City Zone-2)Officers from Rajkot’s A-Division Police StationAccording to her statement, Jayrajsinh and police personnel allegedly offered her financial incentives and the removal of her name from the accused list in Khunt’s suicide in exchange for naming the six individuals.Case raises serious questions on police conduct and political influenceThe suicide of a man accused of rape and the subsequent statement of the survivor alleging coercion has cast a spotlight on police investigation procedures, political interference, and the safety of survivors in sensitive cases.While Khunt’s suicide note claimed the charges were false and named individuals allegedly involved in a “honeytrap,” the survivor’s testimony tells a different story — one of assault, coercion, and intimidation.Khunt was reportedly a known supporter of former MLA Jayrajsinh Jadeja, who has now been named by the survivor as a key figure behind attempts to manipulate her statement.Timeline of key events:May 3: 17-year-old files rape complaint against Amit KhuntMay 5: Amit Khunt dies by suicide; leaves note alleging false complaintMay 6: FIR filed against Anirudhsinh and Rajdeep based on suicide noteJune 9: Survivor testifies that Khunt did rape her, and suicide note is untrueJune 9: Survivor alleges pressure from ex-MLA Jayrajsinh and police to name othersAlso read:Man accused of sexual assault in Rajkot names three people in suicide note
A rape accusation followed by the suicide of 32-year-old Amit Khunt from Ribda village has triggered a political and legal storm in Gujarat’s Gondal. The case, which began in early May, has now taken a fresh turn following a detailed statement by the 17-year-old survivor before a magistrate on June 9.
Khunt, who was accused of raping the minor model at a Rajkot hotel after allegedly spiking her drink, died by suicide on May 5, just two days after the FIR was lodged. In his suicide note, Khunt blamed the survivor and two others — identified as “Anubha” and “Rajdeep” — for allegedly pushing him to take the extreme step. He claimed he had been falsely implicated.
The rape survivor, a Savarkundla native, has now rejected the contents of the suicide note and alleged a larger conspiracy involving political pressure and police misconduct.
Survivor, “I was forced to name six men under pressure”
In her official statement before a magistrate, the survivor said, “The deceased Amit Khunt raped me after giving me coffee laced with an intoxicant. The accusations of honeytrapping made in his suicide note are false.”
She further alleged that she was pressured into naming six men — including Anirudhsinh Jadeja and Rajdeep Singh Jadeja — by former MLA Jayrajsinh Jadeja and his associates.
“I don’t even know Anirudhsinh or Rajdeepsinh,” she told the court. “My family and I are in danger. I demand protection.”
She has asked for legal action to be initiated against Jayrajsinh Jadeja, his son Ganesh Jadeja, and several senior police officials, including:
- DySP Kishorsinh Zala (Gondal Division)
- PI A D Parmar (Gondal Taluka)
- DCP Jagdish Bangarwa (Rajkot City Zone-2)
- Officers from Rajkot’s A-Division Police Station
According to her statement, Jayrajsinh and police personnel allegedly offered her financial incentives and the removal of her name from the accused list in Khunt’s suicide in exchange for naming the six individuals.
Case raises serious questions on police conduct and political influence
The suicide of a man accused of rape and the subsequent statement of the survivor alleging coercion has cast a spotlight on police investigation procedures, political interference, and the safety of survivors in sensitive cases.
While Khunt’s suicide note claimed the charges were false and named individuals allegedly involved in a “honeytrap,” the survivor’s testimony tells a different story — one of assault, coercion, and intimidation.
Khunt was reportedly a known supporter of former MLA Jayrajsinh Jadeja, who has now been named by the survivor as a key figure behind attempts to manipulate her statement.
Timeline of key events:
May 3: 17-year-old files rape complaint against Amit Khunt
May 5: Amit Khunt dies by suicide; leaves note alleging false complaint
May 6: FIR filed against Anirudhsinh and Rajdeep based on suicide note
June 9: Survivor testifies that Khunt did rape her, and suicide note is untrue
June 9: Survivor alleges pressure from ex-MLA Jayrajsinh and police to name others
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Man accused of sexual assault in Rajkot names three people in suicide note
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