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Pune Shocker: College Professor Dies by Suicide at Home, Police Probe On

By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: March 6, 2026 17:05 IST

Pune: A shocking incident of crime has came to light were a professor, who was the Head of Department of ...

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Pune: A shocking incident of crime has came to light were a professor, who was the Head of Department of medical collage dies by suicide by hanging himself at his residence. This incident has created a huge stir in the area.   According to the information received, the name of the professor who committed suicide is Raju Patil.

Deceased was working as the Head of Department (HOD) at College in Pune. This incident came to light around 12 noon. Raju Patil's wife came to her notice after she returned home. As soon as she saw her husband hanging himself at home, she immediately informed the police. After that, the police rushed to the spot and conducted a panchnama.

As soon as the information about the incident was received, there was a stir in the area, the police have taken the body into custody and started further investigation. The police are investigating through various agencies to find out the exact reason behind the suicide. Also, the family members and related persons are being questioned.

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