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Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta dies by suicide in Noida

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Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) | September 9, 2026 2:29:11 AM IST
Former Delhi Chief Secretary and retired IAS officer Rakesh Mehta allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Kendriya Vihar-2, Phase-2, Gautam Buddha Nagar, police said.

According to Noida police, information regarding the incident was received at the Phase-2 Police Station through Dial-112.

Upon receiving the information, local police immediately reached the spot. A forensic team also inspected the scene, police said.

Following the incident, inquest proceedings were completed, and a post-mortem examination was conducted.

After completion of the required proceedings, the body of the deceased was handed over to the family for the last rites.

Further details are awaited.

Mehta, a 1975-batch IAS officer, had served under former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit from 2007 to 2010. (ANI)

 
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