Power company executive engineer found dead in Bihar's Sheikhpura
News agency-feeds Power company executive engineer found dead in Bihar's Sheikhpura Last Updated: August 16, 2026, 21:15 IST Representational image (Image: News18) Sheikhpura, Aug 16 (PTI) An. . .
Newsagency-feedsPower company executive engineer found dead in Bihar's SheikhpuraLast Updated:August 16, 2026, 21:15 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Sheikhpura, Aug 16 (PTI) An executive engineer of a power distribution company was found hanging inside his rented accommodation in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district on Sunday, police said. Ashwini Kumar Chandra (35), a native of Hasanpur in Samastipur district, had joined the Sheikhpura divisional headquarters of South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited as an executive engineer (civil) around nine months ago. “Upon receiving information that Chandra had locked his room from inside and was not opening it despite repeated knocks, police reached the spot and broke open the door. He was found hanging from the ceiling fan," Sheikhpura SHO Dharmendra Kumar said. Preliminary information suggests that Chandra took the extreme step following an argument with his wife over smoking, he added. However, the exact reason leading to his death could only be ascertained after proper investigation, Kumar said. Chandra lived with his wife Pammi and their four-year-old son in a rented house near College Mor on Kachchi Road in Sheikhpura, officials said. Following the argument, Chandra went to his room and bolted the door from inside. When he did not open the door despite repeated attempts, his wife informed police, they added. PTI CORR SUK MNB(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed -PTI)News18 NewsletterHandpicked stories, in your inboxA newsletter with the best of our journalismKey Questions AnsweredPowered byAsk News18The exact reason for the death of the power company executive engineer will be determined after a proper police investigation. Powered byAsk News18First Published:August 16, 2026, 21:15 ISTDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to ourTerms of UseandPrivacy Policy. Loading comments. . . Read More