India News | Ex-TNPCB Chairman Dies of Suicide

Chennai, Dec 2 (PTI) A former chairman of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), who was facing graft charges, allegedly died of suicide on Thursday, police said.

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The deceased, AV Venkatachalam, died as a result of hanging, they said adding no suicide note was found. They did not divulge further details.

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He had been earlier booked by the Department of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) over corruption charges and sleuths had held searches at his premises.

A former Indian Forest Services (IFS) officer, he had retired recently.

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