Ex-CBI chief Ashwani Kumar ended life due to disease: Suicide note

October 08, 2020 09:22

The suicide note of former governor of Manipur and Nagaland and ex-Central Bureau of Investigation director Ashwani Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Shimla on Wednesday, revealed that he ended his life due to 'disease and disability', informed Sanjay Kundu, Director General of Police, Himachal Pradesh.

"We found a suicide note in which he wrote that he is ending his life due to disease and disability, of his own free will. He said his soul is embarking on a new journey and everyone needed to be happy, and that there should be no rituals or ceremonies," the DGP told media.

Kundu stated that Kumar's son and daughter-in-law were the ones who first found the ex-CBI director hanging in the attic of their residence in Shimla around 7.00 pm on Wednesday.

"He used to meditate in the attic around 7.00 pm every day, with all doors open. Today, around 7.00 pm when his son and daughter-in-law were going for a walk, they found all the doors of the attic locked. They broke the door and found Kumar hanging from a rope there. They cut the rope to bring him down. The forensic science lab team has collected the evidence and examined the scene. The police is recording the statements of witnesses including the family members," he said.

He added that the family has negated the possibility of foul play.

"The family is not suspecting any foul play in the matter. They said the whole family had lunch together. The post-mortem will be conducted and post that the body will be handed over to the family," he added. -- ANI

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