Deceased
Sunil Beniwal
Demographics
36y, male
Date of death
2014-12-14
Finding date
2016-08-08
Cause of death
Multiple injuries from motor vehicle collision
AI-generated summary
Sunil Beniwal died in a deliberate motor vehicle collision on 14 December 2014, shortly after killing his estranged wife Deepshikha Godara by strangulation and stabbing. The death was preceded by a seven-year history of domestic violence, during which Ms Godara made multiple reports to police, obtained intervention orders, and was referred to family violence services. Mr Beniwal had a documented history of depression, anxiety, and previous suicidal ideation. Following their separation in September 2014 and a trip to India where Mr Beniwal attempted to persuade Ms Godara to reconcile, he killed her when she refused. The coroner found no clinical or medical preventability factors but identified significant family violence dynamics complicated by cultural and religious factors that may have deterred Ms Godara from escalating protective measures or seeking ongoing support. No clinical or healthcare system failures were identified.
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