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- A woman in Jamnagar and her lover allegedly murdered her husband, Jignesh, by mixing cyanide into his alcohol more than two years ago and buried his body in a factory on the city's outskirts.
- For years, they hid the crime by telling his family he had moved to Australia for work and would return after getting permanent residency, even claiming his company did not allow phone calls.
- The case came to light after the victim's brother filed a complaint on July 26, and the wife confessed when a cousin planning to travel to Australia asked for Jignesh's contact details.
- Police questioned the accused for two days and have begun excavating the factory premises to recover the body, with forensic experts and an executive magistrate present.
What to watch next
- Results of the excavation at the factory, including whether the victim's remains are recovered and what forensic examination shows
- Formal charges to be filed against the accused following their alleged confession
- Further police findings on how the conspiracy was planned and any additional evidence collected
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Named India · Australia · Ashok Dharmeshbhai Madhavjibhai Mavdiya · Jamnagar · Jignesh · Nilesh · Pratibha · Prithvi
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