Bride Killed by Fiancé One Hour Before Wedding Following Dispute Over Saree in Gujarat

Nov 16, 2025 05:42 pm CST

A tragic incident occurred in Gujarat's Bhavnagar city where Soni Himmat Rathod was allegedly murdered by her fiancé Sajan Baraiya just an hour before their wedding ceremony. The fatal altercation stemmed from an argument over a saree and money matters, ending in violence when Sajan struck Soni with an iron pipe and smashed her head against the wall. The couple had been living together for over a year despite family objections.