Former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta dies by suicide at his residence in Noida, according to officials, with reports stating a note is recovered. Multiple outlets say his body is found hanging from a ceiling fan at a Sector 82 home. India Today and other reports describe the death as suicide and cite that officials find a purported suicide note.
Officials’ accounts in the coverage also link the note to personal factors. Mint and Free Press Journal report that the note mentions Mehta’s mental and health issues as reasons for taking his life. Times of India similarly reports the discovery of his body at the Noida residence. NDTV describes his service background, including that he is a 1975-batch IAS officer who worked under former chief minister Sheila Dikshit.
The articles provide largely consistent core details—location, method described by officials, and recovery of a purported note—while adding differing emphasis on biography and service record. Some outlets also specify dates and career milestones, including that he served as Delhi chief secretary for more than three years and later retired in November 2010.
