Bhopal: Bhopal’s cultural and administrative circles were shocked following the apparent suicide of a high-ranking official. Jitendra Dhakad (34), who served as Deputy Director in the Culture Department on deputation from Damoh, was found dead outside his residence in Sainath Colony, Kolar Road.
Onlookers and neighbours discovered Mr. Dhakad’s body hanging outside his house and immediately alerted the authorities. Police arrived at the scene and secured the area before sending the body for post-mortem examination.
= Investigation Underway
Mr. Dhakad’s wife, an Assistant Professor in Chhatarpur, was not present at the Kolar residence at the time of the incident, nor was anyone else. Kolar police have seized the deceased’s mobile phone as part of the ongoing investigation.
The motive behind the suicide remains a mystery, and no note has been publicly recovered. Police are currently recording the statements of the family members to shed light on the circumstances leading to the young officer’s tragic death. The body has since been handed over to the family for final rites.
