Indian doctor accused of killing wife in Pattaya bathtub drowning
A romantic getaway in Pattaya turned into a nightmarish scene from a horror movie as an Indian doctor based in the city of Lucknow stands accused of murdering his wife by sedating her and causing her to drown in a hotel bathtub.
The chilling allegations against the doctor, 38 year old Ashish Srivastava, were made by his father-in-law, Satyanarayan Sharma, in a letter to Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya.
The victim, 32 year old Priyanka Sharma, was found dead in the bathtub of the couple’s hotel room in the early hours of January 8.
“Ashish used his medical knowledge to administer sedatives to my daughter and conspired to drown her. He later told us she died by drowning but I am convinced he murdered her.”
The couple, who had a love marriage (rather than an arranged marriage) in 2017, reportedly saw their relationship deteriorate after Priyanka gave birth to a baby boy in 2021. The deceased’s father claimed their marriage grew strained due to Ashish’s alleged illicit relationships and mental and physical harassment.
“She even filed a police complaint earlier but we convinced her to give their relationship another chance.”
Family members revealed that Ashish had taken Priyanka to Thailand under the pretext of cheering her up after her mother’s death in October. The trip, which was supposed to end yesterday, January 14, took a tragic turn, reported The Times of India.
“Ashish and his family returned to India on January 10, leaving Priyanka’s body behind.”
Additional DCP Pankaj Kumar Singh confirmed the registration of a report under Section 103(1) for murder.
“A thorough investigation is underway.”
This case, shrouded in allegations of betrayal and murder, has left the family devastated and seeking justice for Priyanka’s untimely death.
In related news, the President of the Chon Buri Indian Association and two Thai women are seeking justice after a group of Indian men attacked them on Pattaya Beach on Sunday, November 10 at the end of the Diwali Festival.
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