Property dealer dies by suicide in office; note cites family dispute

Noida: A 54-year-old property dealer was found dead in his office in Sector 26 on Sunday, in an alleged case of suicide linked to ongoing family disputes, police said.The deceased, Phool Singh, owned a property office in Sector 26.According to police, Singh did not return home on Saturday night, following which his family began searching for him. Unable to trace him, they went to his office, where they found him hanging from a ceiling fan.Police reached the spot after being alerted and secured the scene. The body was later sent for post-mortem examination.A suicide note recovered from the office indicated that Singh was under distress due to family issues, officials said.A senior police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that a complaint had recently been filed against Singh at Sector 39 police station by his daughter-in-law, who alleged that he had been pressuring her for advances.In the note, Singh reportedly denied the allegations and termed them baseless.“There were some disputes within the family, which have been mentioned in the note. We are verifying all facts and examining the circumstances surrounding the death,” said Arvind Kumar, SHO of Sector 20 police station.Police said no case has been registered yet, and further investigation is underway.