Model Found Dead In Surat
In the suspected suicide case of model Tania Singh, the police has launched an investigation and will send a notice to cricketer Abhishek Sharma.
According to an official from Surat police, the preliminary probe has revealed that the two were friends and she had sent Sharma a message on WhatsApp chat which was not responded to.
The 28-year old model was found hanging from the ceiling of her apartment in Vesu area of the city on Monday. No suicide note was recovered from the spot, police said.
Assistant Commissioner of Police VR Malhotra said, “We have so far learnt this much that Abhishek Sharma was in friendship with the deceased model. More details will be known in the investigation.”
“We have not contacted Abhishek Sharma yet but we will send him a notice,” the ACP added.
Speaking about the investigation, he said the police are verifying the CDR (Call Detail Record) and IP Detail Record (IPDR) data of the model’s phone. “After verification, we may call the persons whose names come up during verification for recording their statements, if required,” he added. An all-rounder, Sharma plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma has landed in hot waters as he has reportedly been called in by the Surat police for questioning in the case of a 28-year-old Surat-based model’s suicide.
Tania Singh, who resided in the Happy Elegance Apartment on Vesu Road in Surat, died by suicide on February 20, and Abhishek Sharma’s name was immediately linked with her. Tania was a fashion designer and model for the past two years.
The police were quick to launch an investigation and promptly got her phone records. It has been learned that the last message from her mobile before she took her life was sent to Abhishek Sharma, who was until February 19 playing for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy. The text went unresponded.
Abhishek Sharma to be summoned by Surat police in modena Tania Singh’s suicide case
Surat Police’s ACP V.R. Malhotra told AajTak that they have received the CD-R report of Tania Singh, who hails from Hyderabad.
The police will send a notice to Abhishek and tell him to come for questioning in the coming days. Abhishek Sharma’s number was found in the call details of Tania’s phone, on the evidence of which he will be summoned for questioning to the police station.
This case has hogged a lot of limelight on national media and newspapers due to the involvement of a renowned IPL star. Abhishek Sharma has been part of the IPL since 2018; he was first with Delhi in 2018, and since 2019, he has been part of SRH, the Kavya Maran-owned franchise.
The left-hander has been a regular player for SRH in the last two seasons. He had a breakthrough tournament in 2022, when he scored over 400 runs, but fell off the cliff last season, managing less than 250 runs.
This case has hogged a lot of limelight on national media and newspapers due to the involvement of a renowned IPL star. Abhishek Sharma has been part of the IPL since 2018; he was first with Delhi in 2018, and since 2019, he has been part of SRH, the Kavya Maran-owned franchise.
The left-hander has been a regular player for SRH in the last two seasons. He had a breakthrough tournament in 2022, when he scored over 400 runs, but fell off the cliff last season, managing less than 250 runs.
Tania Singh, 29, was a model, who was also engaged in fashion designing and event management. She has several pictures with Abhishek on her social media and the two had been in touch a few months ago. Tania was found dead at her residence in Surat’s posh area of Vesu. Police sad that the death was due to hanging. As per Mirror, police suspect a love affair behind Tania’s suicide and is checking out call details of her mobile.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the model had sent Sharma a message on WhatsApp chat but it was not responded to
Police investigating the suspected suicide of model Tania Singh will send a notice to cricketer Abhishek Sharma as the preliminary probe revealed the duo was friends and she had sent him a message on WhatsApp chat which was not responded to, a Surat police officer said on Wednesday. Singh, 28, was found hanging from the ceiling of her apartment in Vesu area of the city on Monday. No suicide note was found, police said.
“We have so far learnt this much that Abhishek Sharma was in friendship with the deceased model. More details will be known in the investigation,” said Assistant Commissioner of Police VR Malhotra.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the model had sent Sharma a message on WhatsApp chat but it was not responded to, he said.
“We have not contacted Abhishek Sharma yet but we will send him a notice,” the ACP added.
Speaking about the investigation, he said the police are verifying the CDR (Call Detail Record) and IP Detail Record (IPDR) data of the model’s phone.
“After verification, we may call the persons whose names come up during verification for recording their statements, if required,” he added.
An all-rounder, Sharma plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The deceased Singh had a decent fan following on social media platforms.
A case of accidental death was registered at Vesu police station and further investigation is underway.
