Wakad businessman commits suicide

His body was sent to Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) hospital in Pimpri for post-mortem. His death was recorded as an accidental death at Wakad police station.

The owner of a travel agency in Wakad was found hanging at a farm along the Hinjewadi road on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Shankar Baban Jevare, 46, a resident of Bhumkar vasti in Wakad.

The deceased was identified as Shankar Baban Jevare, 46, a resident of Bhumkar vasti in Wakad (HT REPRESENTATIONAL PHOTO)

The police suspect his death to be a suicide. His body was sent to Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) hospital in Pimpri for post-mortem. His death was recorded as an accidental death at Wakad police station.

He had recently lost his house to a road widening project and was experiencing losses in business, according to residents. The police are investigating the reason behind the drastic step.