A man accused in Rs.14.00 Lakh fraud case died allegedly by suicide after jumping off a weatherboard in the Kamla Market Police station , New Delhi on Sunday, police said.

A Delhi Police statement reads: "The deceased identified as Anand Verma was seen roaming on the Third floor, however, jumped the railing and suddenly came on the Chajja (Weatherboard), police personnel on the ground raised the alarm and requested him not to jump."

However, he did not pay any heed and jumped, he was soon taken to the LNJP Hospital via a PCR van although he succumbed to his injuries at around 4:15 pm in the evening.

When the situation was investigated, it turned out that the deceased Verma (45), a resident of Uttam Nagar, was accused of defrauding the government out of Rs 14 Lakh by allegedly arranging a job "

It was also disclosed that Head Constable Ajeet Singh, assigned to Police Station Kamla Market, had accused Anand Verma of defrauding the government of Rs 14 lakh by arranging a job. He was taken to the police station for questioning in relation to Ajeet Singh's charge of cheating. Ajeet Singh claims that Anand Verma was released following an initial enquiry on his pledge to refund the money "the police statement read.

The statement detailing the matter mentioned  that the concerned authorities have been informed about the case, while Ajeet Singh has been placed under suspension after initiating the departmental action. 

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