A councillor of the Aam Aadmi Party has been booked for alleged abetment of suicide after the death of an MCD sanitation worker in Delhi. His wife alleged that the money from a loan – around Rs 15 lakh – meant to buy a house was retained by the councillor. Deepak, 45, worked as an MCD sanitation worker in Blocks 1 and 2 of Trilokpuri and lived with his family in Kalyanpuri.
He died by suicide earlier this month.
The allegations are being investigated by police. The police are investigating the circumstances leading to Deepak’s death and the financial angle. The police are expected to examine loan documents, bank transactions and salary records, along with the allegations concerning Deepak’s cheque book and other documents. Investigators are also likely to examine communications between Deepak and the accused before his death.
The case against councillor Vijay Kumar was registered under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on September 14, show police records. The First Information Report was registered on September 14.
His family has also alleged that his identity documents, cheque book, bank passbook and property papers were in the possession of the councillor. Because he wanted a house for his family, malhotra said Deepak had sought the councillor’s help.
A day before his death, Deepak was extremely distressed.His wife claimed that he had told her that if anything happened to him, Vijay Kumar would be responsible. He alleged that Deepak had been asking for months to either “arrange the house or return his money”.
