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Jharkhand News: Adani ACC Cement engineer found hanging in Sindri

SUBHASH MISHRA Dhanbad, Nov 27: Arup Kumar Das (49), an engineer at Adani ACC Cement Factory in Sindri, was found hanging near…

Jharkhand News: Adani ACC Cement engineer found hanging in Sindri

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Dhanbad, Nov 27: Arup Kumar Das (49), an engineer at Adani ACC Cement Factory in Sindri, was found hanging near the water tank on the roof of his apartment building on Wednesday morning.

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Das had been reported missing since Tuesday evening. His body was discovered hanging from a pipe connected to the water tank on the apartment roof.

Das joined the Adani ACC Cement Factory in Sindri nine months ago and resided in Flat No. 7 of the ‘A’ Type Apartments within the factory premises. Following his disappearance on Tuesday evening, his wife, Jhuma Rani Das, along with neighbours, searched the Sindri Township through the night.

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Originally from Kolkata, Das was reportedly dealing with depression following the recent death of his elder brother, who was also an engineer. In a written complaint to the police, his wife mentioned his ongoing mental health struggles. Das leaves behind his wife, a son, and a daughter.

Sindri Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sanjay Kumar stated that preliminary evidence points to suicide. However, he emphasised that a conclusive determination would be made only after the post-mortem report and further investigation. The body has been sent to Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College Hospital for an autopsy.

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Police are continuing their inquiries to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.

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