Techie attempts suicide in Gurgaon; posts on FB before the bid

Image
Press Trust of India Gurgaon
Last Updated : Jun 14 2016 | 11:42 PM IST
A 30-year-old city-based software engineer today allegedly attempted to kill himself and wrote Facebook posts on his suicidal bid before being rescued by police from his flat here.
The victim, identified as Varun Malik, has been admitted to a hospital and his condition is said to be out of danger, police said.
Malik, who lives with his father, has been employed with private firm since 2012 and is apparently suffering from depression. For last couple of days he was feeling mentally disturbed, ACP and PRO, Gurgaon Police, Hawa Singh said.
"Malik had almost cut veins on his hand at his flat around 9:30 AM while he was chatting with his friend on Facebook. He even pointed the camera of the laptop toward it and wrote a note on the social media site, saying no one is responsible for my suicide" the police official said.
His friend with whom he (Malik) was chatting today on Facebook informed the Police Control Room after Malik told him during the chat that he was going to commit suicide, Singh said.
The police then swung into action swiftly, and reached his flat where Malik was found lying in an unconscious state, and rescued him.
"Malik is unmarried and he is still unconscious. We are waiting to record his statement," Singh said.
The police is also inquirying with his colleagues to ascertain the motive behind his sucide bid, he said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 14 2016 | 11:42 PM IST

Next Story