A 48-year old railway employee allegedly committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling at his Railway Colony residence on Monday.
According to the police, at around 1.30 pm Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) Arif Ali was spotted hanging by his children on their return from school and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.
Government Railway Police (GRP), Bhopal were informed and after the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem. Station House Officer of GRP Bhopal DK Joshi said that the reason of the suicide could not be ascertained and investigation to find the reason has been started. Police have not found any suicide note which could reveal the reason behind the suicide. In the initial investigation police found that the decease used to remain depressed after his wife died around a year ago, he added.
Joshi said that in the investigation few possible reasons have been found which would be investigated after which the reason could be revealed. The victim is survived with two sons and one daughter. The family has expressed ignorance over the reason which forced the victim to commit suicide.
locals claimed that Ali was also facing financial problem which is also seen as one of the reasons but nothing could be concluded regarding the suicide. The investigation has been started and the reason behind the suicide would be investigated.
The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation. Statements of colleagues working with Ali and his neighbours in the Railway Colony would be recorded. The post-mortem report of the decease is also awaited.