Ludhiana: Realtor ends life, two business associates booked for abetment to suicide

Before the realtor ended his life, he recorded an audio message and sent it to his relatives and friends; police registered an FIR against his business associates on basis of his wife’s statements

A 47-year-old realtor ended his life at his residence in Chhabra Colony after he was allegedly cheated of some money by his business associates. Before taking the extreme step, he recorded an audio message and sent it to his relatives and friends.

The business associates had taken some money from the realtor on the pretext of investment, but neither had they invested it nor returned it. When the realtor asked them to pay back, they threatened him, driving him to end his life (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

On the statement of the victim’s wife, police have registered an FIR against two of his business associates identified as Rana Chawla and Chintu.

Sadar station house officer, inspector Gurpreet Singh said the complainant stated that her husband had given ₹60 lakh to Chawla and Chintu for investing in a property. The accused neither invested the money nor returned it. When her husband demanded his money back, the accused started threatening him. The SHO added that an FIR under Sections 306 (abetment to suicide) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the accused.