Former chairman of Atlas Cycles commits suicide: 70-year-old Salil Kapoor shot himself, accused some people of harassment in suicide note

Salil Kapoor, former chairman of the country’s popular bicycle manufacturing company Atlas Cycles, has committed suicide by shooting himself at his home in Delhi. He was 70 years old. Delhi Police reached the spot at around 2.30 pm and is investigating the case.

The police recovered a suicide note from the spot in which some people were accused of harassment. Initial investigation revealed that Kapoor allegedly shot himself with a revolver while sitting in the temple of his house.

5 names mentioned in the suicide note
A senior police officer said that the suicide note mentioned 5 names of people who were allegedly harassing her physically, mentally and telephonically. Police said that they are investigating all possible angles.

He was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police in 2015
According to media reports, in 2015, Salil Kapoor was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police when he was accused in two separate fraud cases involving Rs 9 crore. Both the cases were registered at the Defence Colony Police Station.