Overview
- Police say Nanak Ram Bhurji fell from the seventh floor of the Darul Shafa New MLA Residence and was taken to Civil Hospital where doctors declared him dead on Tuesday.
- An active probe is collecting CCTV recordings, mobile and forensic evidence, conducting an inquest and awaiting the post-mortem to determine whether the fall was accidental, self-inflicted or the result of third-party involvement.
- Officials have reported that preliminary inquiries suggest Bhurji had a long history of depression and was a frequent visitor to the MLA complex, but investigators say no cause has been established yet.
- Relatives dispute the early findings, alleging possible foul play, noting injury patterns they say are inconsistent with a seventh-floor fall and filing a complaint that names the residence caretaker for police examination.
- Bhurji was a senior OBC leader and former minister whose sudden death has drawn political attention and could affect BJP outreach to backward-class voters as authorities complete the probe.