Gujarat Businessman Fakes Drowning Death in Kerala, Found Working as Uber Driver in Bengaluru

Oct 18, 2025 07:10 pm CST

A Gujarat businessman burdened with Rs 50 lakh debt faked his suicide in Kerala's Bharathapuzha River, sending his wife a photo and message before disappearing. After extensive search operations, police tracked him to Bengaluru, where he was discovered working as an Uber driver. The man, Hunani Siraj Ahmed Bhai, admitted staging his death to avoid creditors and has been released after court proceedings.