Depressed over prolonged illness, a 66-year-old retired employee of BHEl committed suicide by hanging with the ceiling at his residence in Saket Nagar under Govindpura police station area on Monday.
According to the police the deceased Gupteshwar Singh was found hanging and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. Police were informed and on the receipt of the information a police team reached the spot and started investigation.
Family members told the police that the deceased was found hanging at around 6 am it is possible that the deceased might have committed suicide late in the night.
The deceased was suffering from illness for long and from the treatment he was not getting relief and used to remain depressed over his prolong illness.
After the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation. Deceased’s son Omprakash Singh who lives in Arvind Vihar told the police that his father was suffering from illness which were age related and he was not getting any relief from the medication.
Investigating Officer SI Mukesh Sthapak said that in the initial investigation police have not found any suicide note which could reveal the reason behind the death. The family members have claimed that the deceased was suffering from illness which has been found the reason behind the suicide. In the further investigation reason of the death would be investigated as the post mortem report is awaited.