File photo of Abhishek Sharma (left) with other SunRisers Hyderabad players© BCCI/IPL
Police investigating the suspected suicide of model Tania Singh will send a notice to cricketer Abhishek Sharma as the preliminary investigation revealed that the duo were friends and she had sent him a message through WhatsApp chat which was not responded to , a Surat police officer said on Wednesday. Singh, 28, was found hanging from the ceiling of her apartment in the Vesu district on Monday. No suicide note was found, police said.
“We have heard so much so far that Abhishek Sharma was friends with the late model. More details will be known in the investigation,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police VR Malhotra.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the model had messaged Sharma through WhatsApp chat, but there was no response, he said.
“We have not contacted Abhishek Sharma yet, but we will message him,” the ACS added.
Talking about the investigation, he said the police are verifying the CDR (Call Detail Record) and IP Detail Record (IPDR) details of the model's phone.
“After verification, if necessary, we may call the persons whose names come up during the verification to record their statements,” he added.
Sharma is an all-rounder and plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The late Singh had quite a fan following on social media platforms.
A case of accidental death was registered at Vesu police station and further investigation is underway.
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