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Body of shop owner found hanging

Kolkata: Mystery shrouds the death of a businessman whose body was found hanging from the ceiling of his shop.

The incident occurred in Bankura on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the victim, Atanu Barat, used to run a sweet shop in Bankura for many years. Like other days, the victim opened the shop on Wednesday morning.

The victim's wife went to the shop in the afternoon after sending her son to a nearby school. As soon as she stepped into the shop she found her husband hanging from the ceiling fan.

Locals immediately rushed the victim to Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital where the doctors pronounced him brought dead.

After being informed police reached the spot and started a probe. Police later sent the body for an autopsy.

They are investigating into the incident and trying to find out the reason behind his alleged suicide.

Cops are yet to confirm if the victim had committed suicide or there was any foul play behind his death.

The sleuths are interrogating his wife and some locals in

this connection.

The other businessmen in the area told police the victim seemed apparently happy and his business was going good. Police are also probing people to know if the victim had any personal or business rivalry.

The investigating officers are waiting for the autopsy report which might throw some light on the death of the victim. A detailed probe has been initiated.

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