Mumbai (Maharashtra): A 44-year-old scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) in Mankhurd has died by suicide by hanging himself in the helium plant inside the premises. The deceased identified as Champalal Prajapati a Scientist Officer G with the Technical Physics Division took the extreme step on Friday. Prajapati was a resident of Sujangad in Rajasthan and was proficient in superconductors.
On Friday, September 10, when Prajapati did not return home on time his wife contacted his colleagues. While searching for him, the colleagues found him hanging in a helium plant following which they informed the police. Police have registered an accidental death following an autopsy report.
