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Polk Man Blamed Court For His Deadly Attack On Ex-Wife

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By JOSH POLTILOVE | The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 24, 2008

Updated: 12/24/2008 11:15 pm

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  Khemraj Dhani (2004 photo)

When you see that I've killed my wife and her ex-husband, Khemraj Dhani said into the recording device, don't blame me – blame the court system in Bartow, which gave her everything.

Dhani continued to express rage, talking about how he had lost his home and how everything he worked so hard for was gone.

"I work very hard to get where I am today, and then you going to do me this way?" he said into the device. "I don't think so."

Dhani tried to follow through with his plan. He went to his ex-wife's house Saturday night, killing her and seriously wounding her first ex-husband before turning the gun on himself, Polk County deputies say.

The recording was found in the 51-year-old Dundee man's pocket after the attack.

The attack began about 6 p.m. Saturday.

Dhani showed up at 706 Adams Ave. in Dundee, broke out a window next to the door, stuck his arm in and began randomly firing a semiautomatic handgun, Sheriff Grady Judd said.

Dhani's 17-year-old daughter, who was on a couch, ran into a bathroom, locked the door and climbed out to safety, Judd said.

Dhani then entered the house, found his ex-wife, Kalowti Dhani, 49, and killed her. He then shot her first ex-husband, who was visiting the home. Dhani then shot himself in the head.

The first ex-husband has been identified by deputies as Bridjnath, 50. Deputies say his driver's license lists Bridjnath as his full name.

He remains in critical condition in a Polk County hospital, deputies said today.

Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at (813) 259-7691 or jpoltilove@tampatrib.com.

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