Surat realtor ends life due to financial crunch | Surat News

Surat: The body of a 45-year-old realtor was found hanging in his farmhouse in Shekhpur village near the city on Friday. The deceased was identified as Ratilal Pansuriya.
Police also recovered a suicide note from the house. Preliminary investigation suggest that Pansuriya had killed himself.
According to police, family members of the deceased told them that Pansuriya ended his life due to financial crisis. His construction project was stalled due to the pandemic, stated Pansuriya’s son Kaushal in the FIR lodged with Kamrej police.
In the note left behind, Pansuriya mentioned dealings with one Babu Kathiriya and Kanti Ramani. “Pansuriya had some property dealing with Kathiriya. He had financial dealing of about Rs 8 crore with Ramani. What dispute they had developed will be cleared only after detailed questioning of the duo,” said police.
Pansuriya’s son did not name anyone or any dispute in his complaint. However, he claimed that his father committed suicide due to financial crisis since his construction project was stalled for over two years.
“Pansuriya could not repay the money he had borrowed for the construction project. It is possible that those who purchased the property in Pansuriya’s project were also demanding their money back,” said police.