RANCHI: In a shocking incident, senior journalist and Press Trust of India (PTI) Bureau Manager in Jharkhand, PV Ramanujam, allegedly died by suicide late in the night on Wednesday.

According to police, his body was found hanging with fan in his office-cum-residence in Ranchi.

"As usual, he was working late in the night on Wednesday, and was found hanging with the fan in his office at around 7 am in the morning by his wife," said a police officer requesting anonymity.

He used to live with his wife P Shubhalakshami, while their only son is pursuing his Bachelor of Business Management degree in Bhubneshwar, he added.

The police officer said that according to friends and family members, he had been stressed recently. He added that investigations are on to look into the details of it.

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