UPSC aspirant from Andhra Pradesh found dead in Delhi flat
Press Trust of India | October 19, 2026 | 07:27 PM IST | 1 min read
Police recovered a note indicating study-related depression; no foul play has emerged in the preliminary inquiry.
New Delhi: A 25-year-old UPSC aspirant from Andhra Pradesh was found hanging in his flat in central Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area on Monday, police said. A PCR call regarding the suspected suicide was received at 2.38 pm.
The deceased, Alta Bharat Kumar Reddy, was found hanging inside the flat, which was locked, the police said. A suicide note indicating study-related depression was recovered from the spot, they said. No foul play has emerged during the preliminary inquiry, police said.
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