An investigation into the suicide of a 61-year-old retired man has led police to uncover a financial fraud, in which two men allegedly cheated the victim of Rs 1.15 crore.

The Sanpada Police registered a case of criminal breach of trust and abetment to suicide after findings from an accidental death inquiry revealed that the deceased had transferred a substantial sum online to the two accused from Seawoods-Darave under a contractual agreement.

Suicide Note Reveals Mental Distress

The man was found hanging at his residence on April 7. Police recovered a suicide note in which he stated that the accused had failed to return the money and misused the funds, causing him extreme mental distress. Read Also Mumbai News: Major Blaze Erupts At Golden Crush Business Park In Ghatkopar; Firefight

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