UoH Professor dies by suicide

Hyderabad: A 40-year-old faculty member at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) allegedly died by suicide on Sunday at his home in the varsity’s quarters here, police said.

The deceased, Dr. Rishi Bhardwaj, was an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Sciences, UoH, also known as the Hyderabad Central University.

He was from Una district in Himachal Pradesh and resorted to the extreme step reportedly due to some family disputes, they said.