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A 32-year-old man allegedly took his own life in Maharashtra's Palghar district following a financial dispute, prompting authorities to register a case of abetment to suicide against another individual, according to PTI.
The deceased, identified as Salman Mansuri, was discovered dead in a room at a local lodge in the Dahanu area on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 8 pm, with police officials later confirming the tragic development.
According to a senior police official cited by PTI, preliminary enquiries suggest that Mansuri had checked into the lodge earlier in the day. His body was later found hanging from the ceiling fan in the room, leading authorities to suspect suicide.
Following the initial investigation, the Dahanu police registered a case under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, which pertains to abetment to suicide. A man named Bharat Zhavre has been named as the accused in the matter. He is reportedly absconding, and efforts are currently underway to trace his whereabouts.
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Police suspect that Mansuri may have been mentally harassed in connection with a financial disagreement involving the accused. As per PTI reports, the ongoing probe suggests that the victim might have been under significant stress due to the alleged financial dispute, which may have contributed to his decision to take such a drastic step.
Investigators are now gathering statements from family members, acquaintances, and the lodge staff to piece together a clearer picture of the events leading up to the incident. CCTV footage from the premises is also being reviewed to ascertain the timeline of Mansuri's movements on the day of his death.
A NEET aspirant allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from an iron grille of her room in Parshavnath area ahead of the national medical entrance exam scheduled on Sunday, police said.
While refusing to disclose the name of the student, circle inspector at Kunhadi police station Arvind Bhardwaj told PTI that the girl was under 18 years of age and hailed from Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh.
She had been living with her parents in Kota for the past several years and preparing for NEET-UG at a coaching institute.
The student was scheduled to take the NEET-UG exam that will be held at various centres across the country on Sunday.
The girl used her scarf to hang herself from an iron grille in her room on Saturday evening The family members were reportedly at home at the time of the incident and found her dead around 9 pm.
No suicide note was recovered from her room, he said, adding the body has been sent for postmortem.
Notably, this is the 14th case of suicide by a coaching student in Kota this year since January this year. A total of 17 cases of suicide by coaching students were reported in Kota last year.
(With inputs from PTI)
