A 30-year-old man died by suicide at his home in Shivnagar, Rudrapur, on November 8 after reportedly telling his wife that he had lost 15 thousand rupees gambling. The incident took place under the Transit Camp police station area of Udham Singh Nagar district.
The deceased was identified as Brijlal Maurya, a painter who lived in Shivnagar with his wife, Guddi Maurya, and their 2 children. Police said his wife found him unresponsive in a room on the second floor while she was preparing dinner.
What happened at the house
According to Guddi’s statement to police, the couple had argued in the morning over Brijlal’s drinking. When he returned home in the evening, he told her that he had lost 15 thousand rupees in gambling.
At around 7:30 at night, Guddi was cooking in the kitchen downstairs while Brijlal was alone upstairs. When he did not come down for dinner, she went to call him and found him hanging in the room.
She raised an alarm, after which neighbours reached the house and informed the police. Police and neighbours took Brijlal to District Hospital Rudrapur in a private ambulance, where doctors declared him dead.
Police action
Police received information through Dial 112 at around 8:00 at night. A sub-inspector and a team from Transit Camp police station reached the house and examined the room.
Police said a sheet had been tied to an iron angle beneath the tin roof of the second-floor room. The district field unit was also called to collect necessary information from the scene.
Because it was late at night, police said the panchanama would be prepared on Monday morning. The body was kept in the district hospital mortuary, and legal proceedings were under way.
Brijlal was originally from the Damua Dhumela area of Haldwani. He had been living in Shivnagar with his family while working as a painter.
Conclusion
Police have recorded the circumstances surrounding Brijlal Maurya’s death and are carrying out the required legal proceedings. His body was kept at the district hospital mortuary after doctors declared him dead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the incident occur?
The incident occurred in Shivnagar, within the Transit Camp police station area of Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar.
Q. Who was the deceased?
The deceased was identified as 30-year-old Brijlal Maurya, a painter.
Q. What did Brijlal reportedly tell his wife?
He reportedly told his wife that he had lost 15 thousand rupees gambling.
Q. Who found him?
His wife, Guddi Maurya, found him in the upstairs room when she went to call him for dinner.
Q. Where was the body taken?
The body was taken to District Hospital Rudrapur and kept in its mortuary.
Q. What action did police take?
Police reached the house, examined the scene, called the district field unit and began the required legal proceedings.
