TV remote leads to Death

Bhopal, Jan 09: In an embarrassing incident, A 30-year-old man committed suicide in Ashoka Garden area of Bhopal after his wife refused to give him TV remote, the police said.

Shankar Vishwakarma, who worked at a small hotel, had not left any suicide note, investigating officer assistant sub-inspector of police (ASI) Amar Singh told media.

During investigation, Shankar's family members told police that he was an alcoholic and would get upset over small matters.

"When he asked for the TV remote, his wife refused and told him that he should take rest instead. He went into another room and hanged himself from the ceiling," the police officer said.

A case under section 174 of CrPC (pertaining to suicide investigation) had been lodged while a further probe is on.