Siliguri, 28th May: A wave of shock and mourning swept through the Baribhasa area under New Jalpaiguri Police Station after the hanging body of a 50-year-old man was recovered from his home. The deceased has been identified as Hari Singha, a mason by profession.
According to family sources, Hari lived with his wife, who is an Anganwadi worker, and two sons. His two daughters are married. On Wednesday morning, he had visited one of his daughters and later spoke to her again over the phone. Shortly after, family members discovered him hanging inside the house.
The New Jalpaiguri Police were immediately informed. Upon arrival, police recovered the body and sent it to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) for post-mortem.
An investigation is underway to determine whether the death was a case of suicide or if there were other circumstances involved.