LUCKNOW: The wife of a deputy inspector general of police, at present posted at Police Training School, Unnao, found hanging at her Sushant Golf City residence on Saturday. The post mortem revealed the cause of death as asphyxia due to hanging. Police claimed it to be a case of suicide.
The victim, Pushpa Prakash (36) lived with her two daughters aged 13, 11, and seven-year-old son, while her husband Chandra Prakash-II was posted at PTS, Unnao. He is also a member of Special Investigation Team (SIT) probING the Hathras alleged gang rape and mruder.
ADCP, South Zone, Suresh Chandra Rawat said Pushpa locked herself inside her room and then hanged herself. Police were trying to establish the reasons that prompted her to take the drastic step.
“We did not recover any suicide note. The body was found hanging from ceiling fan with a stole on the first floor of the house in D2 block of Ansal Golf City. At the time of the incident three children of the couple, and two servants were present on the ground floor,” he said.
ACP Gosaiganj, Archana Singh said Chandra Prakash left for secretariat around 10.45am, and was halfway when he received a call from his wife that she was going to commit suicide. “He immediately returned, but by the time he reached, she allegedly had hanged herself. The DIG, his gunner and guard, broke open the door and informed Lucknow police commissioner,” she said.
The couple were leading a happy life and we are not able to confirm the reason for the drastic step, said senior police officers, adding prima facie there is no evidence of any foul play. Pushpa hailed from Azamgarh district and married to the IPS around 16 years ago. Chandra Prakash-II belonged to Ambedkarnagar. A gas agency was also being run in her name.
SHO, Sushant Golf City, Sachin Singh said Pushpa’s brother Dinesh is posted as sub-divisional magistarte in Hapur and another brother worked in Mumbai.
He said DIG had also informed the husband of her sister, Arvind who lives in Gomtinagar Extension. He also rushed to the spot with his wife. Senior police officials including DG, special enquiries, Chandra Prakash, and IG, Fire, Vijay Prakash also visited the spot.