India News | Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Dies by Suicide in Noida
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Former Delhi Chief Secretary and retired IAS officer Rakesh Mehta allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Kendriya Vihar-2, Phase-2, Gautam Buddha Nagar, police said.
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 9 (ANI): Former Delhi Chief Secretary and retired IAS officer Rakesh Mehta allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Kendriya Vihar-2, Phase-2, Gautam Buddha Nagar, police said.
According to Noida police, information regarding the incident was received at the Phase-2 Police Station through Dial-112.
Upon receiving the information, local police immediately reached the spot. A forensic team also inspected the scene, police said.
Following the incident, inquest proceedings were completed, and a post-mortem examination was conducted.
After completion of the required proceedings, the body of the deceased was handed over to the family for the last rites.
Further details are awaited.
Mehta, a 1975-batch IAS officer, had served under former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit from 2007 to 2010. (ANI)
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