Roorkee: A 45-year-old man of Nepalese origin reportedly killed self late on Wednesday night at his residence in Dhanauri near Roorkee. The victim was identifed as Gautam Singh Kathait.
According to reports, victim, a parent of two children originally from the Dhangadhi town of Kailali district in Nepal. He was employed with irrigation department at Dhanauri as Chawkidar (watchman) came to his residence at government staff quarter late on Wednesday night.
In morning his wife saw him hanging from ceiling of a room of his residence. Victim s father Ram Singh had also retired as Chowkidar from same department in Dhanauri. Victim’s family alleged foul play behind the death. “We have sent body of victim after inquest proceeding to civil hospital in Roorkee for autopsy. Any suspicion behind the death would be revealed after postmortem report,” said Jagmohan Ramola, in-charge of Piran Kaliyar police station.