What Happened to the Daughter-in-law of Pan Masala Tycoon?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Deepti Chaurasia found dead at 40 under suspicious circumstances.
- Authorities suspect suicide and are investigating.
- A note suggests emotional turmoil related to family issues.
- Her husband, Harpreet, discovered her and sought medical help.
- Kamal Kishore Chaurasia is a prominent figure in the pan masala industry.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (NationPress) In a distressing turn of events, the daughter-in-law of renowned pan masala entrepreneur Kamal Kishore Chaurasia, celebrated for the Kamla Pasand and Rajshree brands, has been discovered deceased under enigmatic circumstances that authorities suspect might be suicide, at the family's home in Vasant Vihar, a prestigious neighborhood in South Delhi.
The 40-year-old Deepti Chaurasia, married to Kamal Kishore Chaurasia's son Harpreet, was found lifeless at their residence on Tuesday afternoon. Officials report that she is believed to have taken her own life using a dupatta (stole).
Preliminary information indicates that her husband found her hanging and rushed her to Safdarjung Hospital, where she was declared dead upon arrival. The official cause of death will be confirmed following a post-mortem examination.
A note retrieved from Deepti Chaurasia's room reportedly expresses that she does not blame anyone for her death.
In the note, allegedly written by Deepti Chaurasia, it states, "If there is no love and trust in a relationship, what is the point of life?"
According to police sources, familial issues may have contributed to her emotional turmoil, although a thorough investigation is currently ongoing.
Deepti and Harpreet, who wed in 2010, are parents to a 14-year-old son.
Sources confirm that the body has been sent for an autopsy, with a team of doctors at Safdarjung Hospital tasked with the examination.
No official statements have been issued by the police regarding the incident thus far.
Further information is awaited and there has been no comment from the family of the deceased.
Kamal Kishore Chaurasia runs his business across Kanpur, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai, and is the owner of the well-known pan masala brand, Kamala Pasand.
Beginning his gutkha business in the Feelkhana area of Kanpur around 40-45 years ago, he initially sold loose pan masala from a small stall, and his company now boasts a turnover exceeding billions of rupees.