Family of Three Dies After iPhone EMI Dispute Ends in Khavdya Hill Tragedy

Kunal had argued with his parents, Murlidhar and Sangita, over iPhone EMI payments that he could not afford. He then climbed Khavdya Hill and threatened to jump from the cliff.

Murlidhar and Sangita, along with villagers and police, pleaded with Kunal for nearly three hours in an effort to prevent him from jumping. During the standoff, Murlidhar attempted to pull his son back from the edge, but both fell into the gorge.

Kunal, 18, bought an iPhone on EMI, struggled to pay them, told his parents to pay the EMI, and they said they couldn't afford it. An argument followed.

Raja beta got angry and went to a steep cliff edge on Khavdya Hill, threatening to end his life. Police, parents, and locals… pic.twitter.com/si7GQhEYb8

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Sangita then jumped after them. All three died at the scene on Friday at around 1 p.m.

Videos from the incident show the tense standoff and failed rescue attempts. Safety nets were also used during the effort to save the family, but the rescue attempt was unsuccessful.

Officials confirmed the deaths caused by the falls, while an inquiry into the incident is ongoing.

The incident has left the local community in grief and underscores how a dispute over financial pressures can escalate into a fatal tragedy.