New Delhi: A doctor who also worked as a water tanker contractor in Delhi allegedly died by suicide, by hanging himself early on Saturday morning, reported the Hindustan Times.“During preliminary investigation, the doctor’s family said the deceased, who was also into the business of supplying water with DJB since 2007, had been upset for the past few months as he was suffering monetary loss. The family said these losses were because MLA Prakash Jarwal had demanded money from the deceased and when the man failed to pay the sum on time, Jarwal allegedly got his payments towards supplying water stalled. The family said the man this forced him to take the extreme step,” a police official told the English daily.He left behind a suicide note in which he alleged that Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Deoli, Prakash Jarwal, was responsible for his death. In the note, the deceased alleged that he was threatened by Jarwal to pay large amounts of money for the water tankers or his license for supplying water would be terminated. He also alleged that water tankers belonging to him were removed from the Delhi Jal board after he refused to comply with Jarwal’s directions.Also read: Partial Lockdown From Today: MHA Issues SOP for Agriculture, IndustryThe body of the deceased has been sent for a post-mortem to AIIMS in New Delhi. “We are just waiting for the postmortem report and I ensure strict action will be taken against the accused. A case of abetment of suicide, threat and extortion under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the MLA and his aides,” Deputy commissioner of police (south) Atul Kumar Thakar told ThePrint.Jarwal said that he was innocent and this was an attempt to frame him. “I have full faith in the judiciary and I am ready to face any investigation. There have been attempts to trap me in the past and similar attempts are being made now. Just like I have proved myself innocent in the past, I will do so now too. I am ready to cooperate with the police in any kind of investigation,” he said.In 2018, Jarwal had been convicted in a case of trying to intimidate a woman. In a separate case, he has also been booked for molesting and assaulting a woman. In 2014 too he had been arrested for allegedly assaulting a junior engineer of the Delhi jal board.If you know someone – friend or family member – at risk of suicide, please reach out to them. The Suicide Prevention India Foundation maintains a list of telephone numbers (www.spif.in/seek-help/) they can call to speak in confidence. You could also appear them to the nearest hospital.