Chandigarh: A 26-year-old cab driver allegedly died by suicide at his rented accommodation in Hallomajra on Wednesday evening. No suicide note was found from the spot.The deceased was a native of Uttarakhand who lived alone in Hallomajra.Upon receiving information around 8.30 pm, a police team led by Hallomajra police post in-charge Avtar Singh arrived at the scene and found the man hanging from the ceiling fan. He was immediately taken down and rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, where doctors declared him dead.Police seized the deceased’s mobile phone from the room, which will be sent for forensic examination to ascertain the reason behind the extreme step. Investigators stated that preliminary inspection revealed no external injury marks, ruling out foul play.Inquest proceedings have been initiated by the Sector 31 police, and the exact cause of death will be confirmed following an autopsy. The body has been kept in the GMCH-32 mortuary awaiting the arrival of family members.
