A 49-year-old resident of Kolkata, India, reportedly drowned in the Hooghly River. The primary autopsy found no evidence of violence, suggesting he committed suicide. 

The man supposedly invested in shares and bitcoin, hinting that a potential loss on his investment could be one reason behind his unnatural death.

Another Indian Jumping off a Bridge

A recent coverage informed that the Indian police found the body floating in the Hooghly River, several miles north of Kolkata. The individual, whose name was not disclosed, had gone missing on April 16. 

A close relative of the man told law enforcement agents that the victim did not seem to have any major issues. He lived with his wife and son in a flat on Roy Bahadur Road – one of Kolkata’s best areas. 

A further investigation, though, estimated that he might have invested some funds in stocks and bitcoin, whereas a downturn in those investments could have pushed him to end his life.

A local police officer thinks it is too early to arrive at the conclusion that dealing with BTC might have played a role in the tragedy. 

“He was in service, but we don’t know anything about his investments, leave alone investments in Bitcoin. We also don’t know why he went near the river. We would request all not to jump to a conclusion,” the policeman added.

The victim’s family has not filed a complaint against a possible murder. A thorough investigation will try to determine the motive behind the potential suicide. 

The police of Kolkata had to cope with another similar case earlier this month when a