Pune: Accused of stealing mobile phones, store manager dies by suicide

A 28-year-old man who worked as a store manager at a mobile company, died by suicide, following allegations that he had stolen mobile phones from company store, said police officials on Thursday

A 28-year-old man who worked as a store manager at a mobile company, died by suicide, following allegations that he had stolen mobile phones from company store, said police officials on Thursday.

A 28-year-old man who worked as a store manager at a mobile company, died by suicide, following allegations that he had stolen mobile phones. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

The incident occurred on February 13.

According to police officials, the man worked at a mobile store in Satara. His seniors complained of some mobile phones missing and held him accountable. Later the seniors mentally harassed him and demanded ₹6.50 lakh compensation. Due to this the man took the extreme step.

According to complaint filed by his mother, police have registered a case against the accused under sections 306 (abetment of suicide ) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Hadapsar police station and investigation is underway.

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