Batcha's suicide note was in his own handwriting: report

The suicide note of Sadiq Batcha, a close aide of 2G scam accused and former Telecom Minister A Raja, was in his own handwriting and there were no signs that he was forced to write it, according to a forensic report.

The CBI had handed over the suicide note to General Examiner of Questioned Documents (GEQD) which opined that the suicide note was in his own handwriting and it was not forced, official sources said here today.

The CBI has, for cross checking, roped in a team of doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to examine the viscera and post mortem details of Batcha to rule out any "foul play" in his death.

The agency has started its investigations under Section 174 of the CrPC in the mysterious death of Batcha who was found hanging at his home in Chennai on March 16. The section allows an investigating agency to probe cases of unnatural death.

Batcha, 38, was quizzed by CBI in connection with 2G scam. His wife had claimed he committed suicide as he was unable to cope with the pressure of the probe.