Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Dies by Suicide Due to Health Reasons
- On September 6, a 74-year-old retired IAS officer was found dead hanging from a ceiling fan at his Sector 82 residence. Police discovered the body and initiated an investigation into the circumstances.
- Following the discovery, his last rites were performed on Monday at the Lodhi Road crematorium. Family and associates gathered to pay their final respects to the former official.
- In a separate incident on September 5, a 13-year-old teen died by suicide at her residence in Shahdara. The incident occurred in Krishna Nagar after the girl was reportedly scolded by family members for returning home late.
- Later, her sister discovered the teen hanging and raised an alarm, rushing her to Hedgewar Hospital. Doctors declared the girl dead upon arrival, according to police statements.
- Police have initiated legal proceedings in connection with both incidents. According to preliminary inquiries, authorities are documenting factors involved in these deaths to ensure comprehensive investigation.
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MoneycontrolFormer Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta dies by suicide: Officials
<p>New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI): Former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta, who served under ex-chief minister Sheila Dixit, allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Noida, officials said on Tuesday.</p><p>Noida police recovered a purported suicide note in which Mehta, a 1975 batch former IAS officer, cited his "mental and health issues" as reasons behind the extreme step. His body was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his Sector 82 residence i…
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Former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta dies by suicide at Noida residence
Police recovered what they described as a purported suicide note from the residence. Mehta, a former 1975-batch IAS officer, reportedly mentioned his ‘mental and health issues’ as the reasons for taking the extreme step. His body was found hanging from a ceiling fan, according to officials.
Rakesh Mehta, former Delhi chief secretary, dies by suicide; cites 'mental health issues' in note
Rakesh Mehta, the 74-year-old ex IAS officer, was found hanging from the ceiling fan at his apartment in Sector-82, Noida. Police have found a purported suicide in which Mehta mentioned struggling with 'mental health issues'.
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Dies; Police Recovers Suicide Note
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, top IAS officer who planned for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, has been found dead at his Noida residence by police today. He was aged around 74 or 75 years.The Noida police has taken up the case as a suspected suicide and is currently looking into the circumstances surrounding it. The police received a tip-off about a supposed suicide note which Mehta le
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