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Delhi doctor blames AAP MLA for harassment, commits suicide

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

A doctor allegedly committed suicide on Saturday morning in south Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police said.

A suicide note recovered from the victim's house stated that AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal was responsible for his death, they said.

The victim has been identified as Rajendra Singh (52), a resident of Durga Vihar, police said.

According to the police, Singh hanged himself with the help of a rope at his house.

A tenant noticed the body around 5.30 am and informed his family members, a senior police officer said.

The body was sent to AIIMS for postmortem, he said.

Meanwhile, the victim's son alleged that his father used to run a clinic in the locality and was also in the business of water supply with the Delhi Jal Board since 2007, police said.

 

A case of extortion, abetment of suicide and threat has been registered against the Deoli MLA, one Kapil Nagar and others at Neb Sarai Police Station based on a complaint by the victim's son, they added.

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First Published: Apr 18 2020 | 4:44 PM IST

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