Surat: Police have registered a case against a Godadara resident for allegedly abetting the suicide of a renovation contractor who jumped to his death from the terrace of a residential building in the City Light area on Sunday evening.
Incident Details
The deceased, identified as Mangilal Suthar, was engaged in renovation work at a flat in Nav Mangal Society. According to police, Suthar took the extreme step after enduring continuous harassment and threats from Rakesh Sharma, who had assigned him the renovation contract.
Complaint and Legal Action
Based on a complaint filed by Suthar's younger brother, a case of abetment to suicide has been registered against Sharma. The complaint alleges that Suthar had been working on the renovation project for the past two months after securing the contract from Sharma.
The complainant stated that Sharma had been harassing Suthar for several days. Despite demanding completion of the work, Sharma allegedly withheld payments and pressured Suthar to continue working at the site. He is also accused of threatening to implicate Suthar in a police case.
Mental Stress and Final Act
Family members revealed that the repeated threats caused Suthar severe mental stress. A few days before the incident, Suthar reportedly made a video call to Sharma, informing him that he could no longer continue the work due to non-payment of dues. He also objected to Sharma's alleged threats to deduct money for work already completed.
Police suspect that Suthar faced further harassment on Sunday. Later that evening, he allegedly went to the terrace of the society building and jumped, resulting in his death.
Investigation Underway
Assistant Commissioner of Police ACP VR Malhotra said, "We have formed teams to locate Sharma. We recovered a mobile phone near the victim, but it was found in a damaged condition. The device has been sent to the FSL for examination. We will also analyze the victim's call records to determine whom he spoke to on the day of the incident."
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