Cheteshwar Pujara’s brother-in-law Jeet Pabari dies by suicide amid ongoing legal case

Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara is facing a heartbreaking moment after his brother-in-law Jeet Pabari died by suicide on Wednesday morning in Rajkot, Gujarat. Police said the 30-year-old was found inside his home in Harihar Society around 10 a.m., and he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors said he had already passed away. Officers from the local police station reached the spot soon after. They confirmed that the body was later moved to the government hospital for a post-mortem report. Police are now waiting to speak with close family members, including those present at the house, to understand the events before his death.

Jeet Pabari found unresponsive at home; police begin full investigation

Police officers said Jeet Pabari was alone inside the house when a family member found him unresponsive on Wednesday. 

The home is located in Rajkot’s Harihar Society, a quiet residential area. A senior police officer told local reporters, “We were informed by the family and reached the home immediately. We have started a full investigation. We will check all details before giving any final statement.”

Doctors at the private hospital that examined him said he was brought in without any signs of life. 

Standard practice in all such incidents, the body was sent to the Rajkot government hospital for a medical examination. Police said they would use the post-mortem results to assist their investigation. 

Police also said they had not seen any suspicious activity so far. They claim they are waiting for statements from near relatives. 

One officer said, “We want to speak to every family member calmly. Their statements will help us understand what happened earlier that day.”

This is truly heartbreaking. Cheteshwar Pujara’s brother-in-law has taken his own life and with him, so many unanswered questions, so much silent pain.

No man should ever feel so trapped, so isolated, or so defeated that death feels like the only escape.

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— Dr Khushboo 🇮🇳 (@khushbookadri) November 26, 2025

Cheteshwar Pujara’s family shares grief as officials collect details

Deeply startled by the abrupt loss, Cheteshwar Pujara and his spouse Puja Pabari sister to Jeet Pabari reportedly are. 

Still to release a public statement, the family Local journalists stated that a few family members gathered at the Rajkot residence Wednesday afternoon. 

Neighbours reported to the media that they were shocked by the information.One neighbour said, “We saw Jeet every week. This is very sad for the whole area.” Police will talk to neighbours as part of routine inquiry.

Officials said they will review phone records, recent communication, and details from the home to complete the investigation. 

Police also said they would wait for the post-mortem report before making any comment on the exact cause.