Restaurateur dies by suicide due to financial strains in Ranchi

A restaurateur, Abhimanyu Bhatia, allegedly died by suicide in Ranchi due to financial strains, with a detailed investigation initiated by the police.

A restaurateur allegedly died by suicide due to financial strains in Ranchi on Thursday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Abhimanyu Bhatia, also known as Lav Bhatia, a resident of PP Compound in the Lalpur police station area, they said.

Bhatia allegedly consumed poison at one of his restaurants located in the same locality and was found lying in suspicious circumstances, they said.

''He was first taken to a private hospital and later shifted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), where he died during treatment,'' DSP (City) KV Raman told PTI.

The body was handed over to the family after post-mortem examination, and a detailed investigation has been initiated, he said.

Raman said preliminary investigation suggests the victim was under stress due to financial difficulties.

A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team visited the restaurant to collect evidence from the spot.