According to Sabarmati Riverfront West police officers, Maluna had jumped into the Sabarmati river from Sardar bridge on Thursday. His body was recovered on Friday afternoon from the riverfront near Paldi.
A 30-year-old man from a village in Banaskantha district in Ahmedabad committed suicide on Saturday by jumping into the Sabarmati after he was allegedly pushed to the extreme step by the Blue Whale Challenge. This is Gujarat's first case of Blue Whale-related suicide. However, police have denied that the death has anything to do with the game and that the man was suffering from blood cancer.
Before ending his life, Ashok Maluna, a resident of Malan village in Palanpur taluka, posted a video on his Facebook account saying he was frustrated with his life and that he stole Rs 46,000 from his own house. Maluna then says where the cash is and it should be returned to his family.
Before ending the video, Maluna says he is going to commit suicide as he has entered the final stage of the Blue Whale game. "I had downloaded the Blue Whale game and this is the last step, which is why I am committing suicide," he is heard saying in the short video.
He also says, "I am fed up with my life which is why I am making this video. Please convey this to my family members... I don't know how to tell them how much I love them."
Maluna says he had even gone to Mumbai to commit suicide, but could not do so due to heavy rains there.
According to Sabarmati Riverfront West police officers, Maluna had jumped into the Sabarmati river from Sardar bridge on Thursday. His body was recovered on Friday afternoon from the riverfront near Paldi.
Police said their investigation revealed that Maluna was diagnosed with blood cancer some time back and was undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital for the past six months.
Inspector A J Bhagora said he may have been depressed because of the disease. "During the investigation, we came to know that Maluna was tired of his health condition. We believe his claim about the Blue Whale challenge was all made-up. The police have found no evidence suggesting he was part of the online challenge when he killed himself," Bhagora said.
Police reached Maluna's family with help of his Aadhaar card and mobile phone which were in the bag he had left behind on the bridge.
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