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Police Say Son Killed Vrindavan Beedi Tycoon During Dispute Then Took His Own Life

The investigation centers on a domestic dispute involving a licensed weapon.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred Friday night at the family residence in Gaura Nagar Colony, Vrindavan, in Mathura district.
  • Police identified the deceased as Suresh Chandra Agarwal, 75, founder of the Dinesh-555 beedi brand, and his son Naresh Agarwal, 50.
  • Preliminary findings state Naresh used a licensed .32-bore pistol to shoot his father and then died by suicide in the home temple.
  • Family accounts cited a confrontation over Naresh’s drinking habit shortly before the gunfire.
  • Both were taken to Ramakrishna Mission Hospital and declared dead on arrival, as forensic teams collected the firearm and sent the bodies for post-mortem while the probe continues.