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News18
30-07-2025
- News18
CA found dead in Delhi hotel bought helium cylinder online to suffocate himself
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) A 25-year-old CA found dead in central Delhi hotel had bought a helium cylinder online from a firm based in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad to commit suicide, police said on Wednesday. Dheeraj Kansal, who worked as a chartered accountant in a company in Haryana's Gurugram, was found dead in his room Monday morning. He killed himself by inhaling helium gas, an officer said. Kansal had reportedly purchased a 2 kg helium gas cylinder from an e-commerce website. 'He had checked into the guest house around July 24 and had raised a query regarding the availability of helium gas at an e-commerce website. He then purchased it and got it delivered at the location of the guest house," the officer said. A bill of purchase was found in his room, he said. According to the officer, Kansal switched on the nozzle of the gas cylinder, tightly wrapped a plastic around his face and neck, and inserted the pipe inside the plastic. In a note he left behind, Kansal revealed he felt alone since his father died in 2003. He was all of four then with no siblings. After his father's death, his mother married someone else and he was raised by his grandparents in Mangolpuri. At the time of his death, he was living in a paying guest house in Mehrauli. Before he killed himself, Kansal wrote about his suicide on also social media. His family saw the post and tried to contact him, but he had his phone switched off. The suicide note, written in English and kept in his left pocket, read, 'I am writing a suicide note in case if you didn't see my post on social media in case someone deletes my post. I am going away, and no one should be held responsible for this." Kansal was supposed to check out of his Janpath hotel Monday morning, but when staff noticed that his room was locked from inside for an extended period, they alerted the police. A team from the Barakhamba Police Station broke open the door, and found a helium gas cylinder connected to a pipe. 'The saddest part of my life was my birth; death is the most beautiful part of my life. If you're reading this, I'm already gone. I wasn't deeply connected to anyone, nor was anyone to me. There's no reason, no regret, and no complaint," Kansal wrote in the note. His body was received by his uncle and cousins after a post-mortem. The officer said helium inhalation is highly fatal for it leads to a lack of oxygen in the body. PTI SSJ VN VN view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 22:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
30-07-2025
- The Hindu
Chartered Accountant found dead at New Delhi hotel
A chartered accountant ended his life in New Delhi, police said on Tuesday (July 29, 2025). Dheeraj Kansal, said in a note, was alone since his father died in 2003. After his father's death, his mother married someone else and he had no siblings. Kansal, who lived in a paying guest house in Mehrauli, also wrote about his death on social media. A note left behind by the deceased, written in English, was recovered. Kansal had checked into a guest house near Janpath on July 28. When staff noticed his room was locked from inside for an extended period, they alerted the police. A team from the Barakhamba Police Station broke open the door, and found a helium gas cylinder connected to three plastic pipes, an officer said. Kansal's body was received by his uncle and cousins. Suicide prevention helpline: Sanjivini, Society for Mental Health. Telephone: 011-4076 9002, Monday-Saturday. (Those in distress or having suicidal thoughts are encouraged to seek help and counselling by calling the helpline numbers here)
India Today
30-07-2025
- India Today
Death most beautiful: CA buys helium for Rs 3,500, dies by suicide at Delhi Airbnb
A 25-year-old man working at a company in Gurugram died by suicide in an Airbnb flat in the Delhi area after inhaling helium gas, police said. The man, identified as Dheeraj Kansal, had booked the flat for eight days, from July 20 to 28, and sourced the helium for Rs 3,500 from a supplier in Ghaziabad after searching on taking the step, Kansal posted a long emotional note on Facebook, in which he wrote: "Death is the most beautiful part of life for me. Please do not be sad about my death. Suicide is not wrong because I have no responsibilities on me."advertisementHe made it clear that "no one should be blamed" for his decision, adding, "This was my choice alone. Every single person who I met in my life was really kind to me. So I request the police and government to please don't disturb anyone because of this." In his post, Kansal said he had no regrets, stating, "It's my choice, my life, and my rules." He described his existence as "a lie" and said he did not want to be born on this earth again. He also expressed deep self-hatred, saying he hated himself and calling himself "a loser". A native of Haryana's Karnal who grew up in Delhi, Kansal wrote that he had worked on himself but achieved nothing in the end. He said that several people had tried to help him over the years, but he was "stupid," "idiot," and "dumb" for not being able to said he struggled immensely after the death of his grandmother (dadi), which left him unable to even step outside his home. "I should have done this years ago," he asked everyone not to feel sad about his death, saying he had no major responsibilities and was not too emotionally attached to case his Facebook post was taken down, he mentioned that he had also written everything on a physical note. Once again, he urged the police and the government not to bother or disturb anyone because of his note revealed a deeply disturbed state of mind. "I want to thank all of you. I am not going to say any names because I don't want any of you to get in trouble," he said. He also expressed a final wish for his money to be donated to an orphanage or an old age home, and that his organs be a month before his death, on June 1, Kansal had shared a cryptic poem on his Facebook page. The piece, titled The Dust Remembers the Shape, explored themes of existence, emotional detachment, and the search for peace.- Ends
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Time of India
'Death is the most beautiful part of my life': 25-year-old CA dies by suicide in Delhi hotel using helium gas; note mentions loneliness
NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old chartered accountant, Dheeraj Kansal, died by suicide on July 28 by inhaling helium gas at a hotel in New Delhi's Bengali Market area, leaving behind a note explaining his solitary life after his father's death in 2003 and his mother's subsequent remarriage. Kansal, who resided in a paying guest house in Mehrauli, had checked into a guest house near Janpath. He documented his intentions on social media and left a suicide note written in English in his left pocket, according to PTI. "I am writing a suicide note in case if you didn't see my post on social media in case someone deletes my post. I am going away, and no one should be held responsible for this," the note stated. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Hotel staff alerted the police after noticing his room remained locked from inside for an extended period. A team from Barakhamba Police Station broke open the door and discovered a helium gas cylinder connected to three plastic pipes. "The saddest part of my life was my birth; death is the most beautiful part of my life. If you're reading this, I'm already gone. I wasn't deeply connected to anyone, nor was anyone to me. There's no reason, no regret, and no complaint," Kansal wrote in his note. Police officials explained that helium inhalation is highly fatal as it leads to oxygen deprivation in the body. According to the recovered note, Kansal had been alone since losing his father in 2003. His mother had remarried afterward, and he had no siblings. His body was received by his uncle and cousins.
NDTV
30-07-2025
- NDTV
Delhi CA's Chilling Suicide Note After Inhaling Helium Gas At Airbnb
A 25-year-old Chartered Accountant allegedly died by suicide by inhaling helium gas at a guest house in Delhi, after leaving behind purported notes on paper and on social media, police said. The incident - the first case of suicide through helium intake in the Capital - took place at an Airbnb accommodation near Bengali Market in Gol Market and came to light on Monday, when Dheeraj Kansal failed to check out of the premises. According to the police, the owner came across a foul smell near the room when he raised an alarm and alerted the cops. On breaking the door, a police team found Kansal dead on the bed. A pipe with one end connected to a cylinder and the other inside his mouth was also found. His face and neck was wrapped in a transparent plastic sheet, police sources said. Kansal had checked in the accommodation at 18, Bazaar Lane on July 20 and was scheduled to leave on July 28, the sources said. The accountant allegedly left behind suicide notes on his Facebook profile as well as on paper, just incase the social media "post gets deleted". In the Facebook post, Kansal said "no one should be blamed" for his death. "This was my choice alone. Every single person who i met in my life was really kind to me. So i request the police and government to please don't disturb anyone because of this," he said. He said his money should be donated to an orphanage or an old age home. He said his organs should also be donated. Kansal's note revealed his disturbed state of mind. "I want to say thank all of you. I am not going to say any names because I don't want any of you to get in trouble..," he said. Kansal is believed to have ordered the helium cylinder from an e-commerce website in Ghaziabad. The police said the body has been sent to Lady Hardinge Hospital for postmortem. The Chartered Accountant lost his father in 2002 and his mother remarried. He was raised by his grandparents. His mobile phone and social media activities are also being probed, the police said.
