Surat: A tragic mass murder incident in Surat’s Sarthana area has left the city in shock. The horrifying event took place at Surya Tower society around 9 am, where a young man, Smit Jiyani, attacked his family with a knife, killing his wife and child, and seriously injuring his parents. Smit then attempted to end his own life by slitting his throat.

While Smit and his parents are undergoing treatment for their injuries, his wife and child succumbed to their wounds. The Sarthana police have launched an investigation into the incident and are probing the circumstances leading to this tragic act.

Preliminary inquiries reveal that the family, originally hailing from Savarkundla in Amreli, had been struggling with internal turmoil for a long time. Residents of the Surya Tower society, mostly Saurashtrian Patels involved in the diamond trade, are reeling from the shock of the incident.

Sources indicate that underlying disputes and familial stress might have driven Smit to commit this act. The exact motive and the sequence of events are being carefully examined by the authorities.

The Sarthana mass murder case has sparked widespread discussion across Surat, highlighting the tragic consequences of unresolved conflicts and mental health issues within families.