BEO tests positive, hangs self

Kanpur: A 52-year-old block education officer, allegedly committed suicide by hanging self from ceiling fan of his room after he tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.
The deceased, identified as Suresh Chandra Verma of Kalyani Devi area in Unnao was posted at BEO headquarters in Kanpur, said the police.
According to the police, Verma’s family members took him to Ursala Horseman hospital in Kanpur after he complained of fever and breathlessness on July 26.
Later, he underwent a Covid test on July 27. “On August 1, he was confirmed positive for novel coronavirus infection after which doctors asked him to follow remain in home quarantine,” said police.
Inspector Kotwali Dinesh Chandra Mishra said the BEO was found hanging from ceiling fan of his room on Sunday morning.
However, no suicide note has been recovered, he said, adding that further investigations are under way. Police said that his family members suspect that he committed suicide due to his ailments.