According to reports the mishap took place allegedly due to harassment from his wife and in-laws.
Going by the reports, Preity’s brother Nitin Chauhan, who was 38 years old, shot himself with a pistol in his car in Shimla. He was going through the marital trouble for quite some time.
Reports said, “The police found two suicide notes, one in Nitin’s car, where he shot himself, and the other at his residence. He had blamed his wife and in-laws for forcing him towards taking the extreme step, ahead of the court hearing of their legal separation on the same day.”
Also, a quote from a police officer read, “In both suicide notes, of four pages each, Chauhan blamed his wife and in-laws of harassing him.” Nitin also accused his in-laws for filing false cases and not allowing him to meet his son.
As per recent updates, a case has been registered against Nitin’s in-laws and the police have sent the weapon for forensic examination. The family in their statement revealed that they do not possess any weapon. Police have also sent his phone for forensic investigation to dig out call details and other information.
As per news report, Nitin Chauhan’s mother, in her statement to the police said that he was at home last night but when his mother went to his room around midnight, he wasn’t there. She thought he had gone for a drive. In the morning, they saw his vehicle parked at roadside and blood near the car.
