Model Found Hanging in Her Surat Home; Cops to Send Notice to IPL Player Abhishek Sharma

In the suspected suicide case of model Tania Singh,  the police has launched an investigation and will send a notice to cricketer Abhishek Sharma.

According to an official from Surat police, the preliminary probe has revealed that the two were friends and she had sent Sharma a message on WhatsApp chat which was not responded to.

The 28-year old model was found hanging from the ceiling of her apartment in Vesu area of the city on Monday. No suicide note was recovered from the spot, police said.

Assistant Commissioner of Police VR Malhotra said, “We have so far learnt this much that Abhishek Sharma was in friendship with the deceased model. More details will be known in the investigation.”

“We have not contacted Abhishek Sharma yet but we will send him a notice,” the ACP added.

Speaking about the investigation, he said the police are verifying the CDR (Call Detail Record) and IP Detail Record (IPDR) data of the model’s phone. “After verification, we may call the persons whose names come up during verification for recording their statements, if required,” he added. An all-rounder, Sharma plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The deceased Singh had a decent fan following on social media platforms. A case of accidental death was registered at Vesu police station and further investigation is underway.

(with PTI inputs)

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