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Surgeon Dies by Suicide After Marital Dispute in Kanpur
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News18•05-10-2026, 13:45
Surgeon Dies by Suicide After Marital Dispute in Kanpur
- •Sandeep Singh, a 47-year-old surgeon, died by suicide after shooting himself with his licensed revolver in Kanpur.
- •The incident occurred after an alleged argument with his wife, Kanchan, at their apartment in Nirala Nagar.
- •Police suspect marital discord as the primary reason for Singh taking the extreme step.
- •Singh's father stated that differences between Sandeep and his second wife, Kanchan, had surfaced over minor issues since their marriage in 2019.
- •Sandeep Singh had previously been married and divorced, with a 12-year-old son from his first marriage.
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Police stated that the 47-year-old government hospital surgeon allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his licensed revolver following an argument with his wife, likely due to marital discord.
Dr. Sandeep Singh was posted as a general surgeon at a community health centre (CHC) in Kanpur Dehat.
Family members noted that he had married twice, with his first marriage ending in a mutual consent divorce in 2018, and his second marriage taking place in 2019 to Kanchan, with whom he lived along with their four-year-old daughter and infant son.
