Surat: A 28-year-old garment shop owner was found hanging at an apartment in Sarsana on Monday night.
Karan Dhingra, a resident of Radhe Nagar in Parle Point, is suspected to have committed suicide due to a severe financial crisis as his business did not pick up as he had expected after lockdown. His body was found at the family-owned apartment in Sarsana which he visits occasionally. Since Dhingra was not answering the calls, his family members went to search him at the apartment. They were worried as he had not returned home after leaving in the afternoon.
The deceased ran a shop of readymade garments at Rahul Raj Mall. The shop remained closed during the lockdown. Even after the lockdown was lifted, his business did not pick-up the way he had expected, his family members told police. Hailing from a family involved in the textiles business, Dhingra had planned to expand his business by opening another shop on VIP Road in Vesu. Preparations for it was already underway.
“The exact reason is not known yet and we are investigating to find more details. The financial crisis could be one of the reasons behind taking the extreme step,” said police.