Army officer hangs self from ceiling fan in south Delhi

A suicide note, recovered from the spot, read that no one is to be blamed for his actions, police said.

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A 51-year-old serving Subedar Major in the Indian Army allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan in his room in south Delhi on Monday, police said.

JC Baruah, a native of Assam, was working as a Sub Major at EIC Kashmiri house Rajaji Marg, they said.

A suicide note was recovered from the spot in which he had stated that no one is to be blamed for his actions, police said.

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"An information was received on Monday afternoon that a man had committed suicide in Shankar Vihar. After reaching the spot, Baruah was found hanging from the ceiling fan with the help of a 'chhuni' (dupatta)," said Deputy commissioner of police (South-west) Devendra Arya.

Police are taking help of handwriting experts and other legal action is being taken.