Vadodara: The scene outside SSG Hospital morgue was heart rending with grieving relatives and shocked neighbours gathering to perform the final rites of the three deceased including Narendra Soni, his daughter Riya and 3-year-old grandson Parth. Six members of the Soni family had attempted mass suicide at their rented home in Swati Society on New Sama road on Wednesday evening, of whom three survived the bid.
Narendra’s relatives who live in Nizampura as well the family of his daughter-in-law Urvashi arrived from Petlad for the funeral. With their house under lock, the final journey of the three deceased had to be taken from SSG Hospital to Khaswadi crematorium in Karelibaug. Residents of Swati Society too joined in large numbers.
Meanwhile, cops arrived at the SSG hospital late on Thursday evening to record Narendra’s son Bhavin’s statement. Bhavin, his mother Deepti and wife Urvashi were shifted to the state-run hospital from a private hospital on Wednesday night. “We will be investigating all aspects, but more clarity can be achieved once Bhavin speaks,” said inspector P D Parmar of Sama police station. He added that Deepti and Urvashi’s health deteriorated on Thursday.