Rakesh Mehta, a former Delhi Chief Secretary and retired IAS officer, died by suicide at his Noida residence at the age of 74.
Police said they found his body inside a locked flat and that officers forced open the door after concern was raised when he did not answer calls.
Reports say a purported suicide note was recovered, with Mehta citing mental and health issues and, in one account, no one being held responsible.
One report said police found him hanging from a ceiling fan, while another said he was found dead inside his locked flat.
Mehta was a 1975-batch IAS officer who served in senior Delhi posts, including as Chief Secretary under former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
Coverage also said he was involved in major civic and transport work, including projects linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Police said a forensic team inspected the scene, inquest proceedings were completed, and a post-mortem was conducted before the body was handed to the family for last rites.
One report noted that his wife was in Dehradun visiting their son when she could not reach him; another said he had been living alone in a rented flat in Kendriya Vihar-2, Sector 82.
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All reports agree that Rakesh Mehta, the former Delhi Chief Secretary, died at his Noida residence and that police recovered a note said to mention mental and health issues. They also broadly agree that he was a 1975-batch IAS officer who had held senior Delhi administrative posts.
Some details differ across accounts, including whether he was described as found hanging or simply found dead inside a locked flat. The reporting also varies on the residence description and on the exact wording of the note, so those points may be refined if further official information is released.
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The neutral-classified coverage focuses on the confirmed administrative and procedural facts around Mehta’s death, including that he was a former Delhi Chief Secretary, a 1975-batch IAS officer, and 74 years old. It repeats that police found a purported note citing mental and health issues and that official procedures such as inquest, forensic inspection, and post-mortem were carried out. Some reports add background about his service under Sheila Dikshit, his role in Delhi civic projects, and the Commonwealth Games period. The overall tone is factual and restrained, with the note’s contents presented as reported by police rather than independently established.
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Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta has died by suicide at his Noida residence at the age of seventy-four. According to media reports, police recovered a note in which Mehta reportedly cited health and mental health issues. A 1975-batch IAS officer, Mehta served in key positions including Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Chief Secretary under former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, overseeing major infrastructure projects and the 2010 Commonwealth Games during his tenure.
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta was found dead at his Noida flat after allegedly dying by suicide. Police officials reported breaking into the locked residence and recovering a purported suicide note citing mental and health issues. Mehta served as a 1975-batch IAS officer, overseeing major urban reforms and the 2010 Commonwealth Games. At the time of the incident, his wife was visiting their son in Dehradun, and his body was later cremated at the Lodhi Road crematorium.
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta allegedly died by suicide at his Central Vihar-2 Society residence in Noida. Police stated his body was found hanging from a ceiling fan and reported the recovery of a note in which Mehta cited mental and health issues. Mehta served as Chief Secretary from 2007 to 2010 under former Chief Minister Sheila Dixit and was credited with executing key civic and transport infrastructure projects. He was cremated at the Lodhi Road crematorium.
The Times of India reports that former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta allegedly died by suicide at his Noida residence on September 6. According to officials, the 74-year-old retired IAS officer was found hanging, and a purported note cited mental and health issues.
India Today reports that former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta allegedly died by suicide at his Noida flat, where police found his body locked inside. Officials stated that a purported suicide note mentioned mental and health issues as reasons for the act.
The New Indian Express reports that former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta died by suicide at his Noida residence at the age of 74. Police stated that a purported one-page suicide note cited mental and health issues without holding anyone responsible.
Republic World reports that former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta allegedly committed suicide at his Noida residence. Officials stated that a forensic team and police investigated the scene and found an alleged note in which Mehta cited mental and health issues.
Former Delhi Chief Secretary and retired IAS officer Rakesh Mehta allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Noida, according to local police. Authorities reported that officers arrived at the scene following a call to Dial-112, and a forensic team subsequently inspected the location. The police completed inquest proceedings and conducted a post-mortem examination before handing the body over to the family for last rites.