Gujarat Model Anjali Varmora Commits Suicide, No Note Recovered, Cops Probe Her Phone
Model Anjali Varmora, 23, allegedly died by suicide in Surat, Gujarat, prompting a police investigation into potential stress. This follows a similar case of model Sukhpreet Kaur, who was blackmailed.
Anjali Varmora, a 23-year-old model, was found hanging at her residence in the Athwa area. According to news agency IANS quoting police, the young model allegedly died by suicide in Gujarat’s Surat.
According to initial reports, the local police were alerted and swiftly moved the model's body for post-mortem examination. The investigators believe that Anjali may have been battling prolonged stress, though no suicide notes have been recovered so far.
According to the report, the authorities have begun a deeper probe, including questioning the family members and scanning her mobile phone for the possible clues. News agency IANS, quoting police sources, reported that more startling revelations could emerge as the investigation progresses.
Earlier, 19-year-old Sukhpreet Kaur, an aspiring model from Madhya Pradesh, was found dead in Surat's Saroli area. She moved to the city, chasing her dreams in the fashion world. However, she ended her life under mysterious circumstances.
The subsequent police inquires revealed that Sukhpreet was allegedly being blackmailed and mentally harassed by a man named Mahendra Rajput, who has since been booked by Saroli police on charges of assault and abetment.
While police continue their investigations, mental health professionals are calling for greater awareness, support systems, and safe reporting spaces for those in distress.
Gujarat has witnessed a troubling rise in suicides over the past few years, with more than 25,000 deaths reported between 2020-21 and 2022-23, according to official data presented in the Assembly.
This includes 8,307 suicides in 2020-21, 8,614 in 2021-22, and 8,557 in 2022-23.
The urban centres such as Ahmedabad (3,280 cases), Surat (2,862), and Rajkot (1,287) accounted for a significant proportion of these deaths.
According to IANS, among the victims were 495 students, a nearly equal split between males and females, highlighting a disturbing trend of rising mental distress among youth.
Student suicides alone increased from 147 in 2020-21 to 179 in 2022-23, with examination pressure, academic failure, and lack of emotional support cited as major causes.
(With inputs from IANS.)
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