35-year-old Gujarat Bhawan receptionist found hanging

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) A 35-year-old employee of Gujarat Bhawan here was found hanging at the campus quarters in Chanakyapuri area of New Delhi this afternoon.

Shiv Kumar Sharma, a receptionist-cum-telephone operator at Gujarat Bhawan, was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his residence by his son who had returned from his home town this afternoon, according to the police.

Hailing from Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Mr Kumar, who lived in the employee quarters of Gujarat Bhawan on Kautilya Marg in Chanakyapuri area, had returned a couple of days ago.

Smelling something foul from the room, his son broke open the door to find him hanging. He later informed the police.

Verma is survived by his wife and two children.

No suicide note has been found, police added.

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