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Mystery shrouds the death in Punjab of an Italy-based non-resident Indian, Manmohan Singh.
The police said he committed suicide but family members allege he was murdered.
Manmohan Singh, who had been living in Italy since 1990, came to India Monday to attend the marriage of one of his brothers.
According to the police, he committed suicide the same day before reaching his native village near Chamkaur Sahib in Ropar district of Punjab, 40 km from here.
Baldev Singh, one of his brothers, however alleged that Manmohan Singh was killed as he was carrying a large amount of cash, valuable gifts for relatives and gold for the marriage.
The Government Railway Police in Fatehgarh Sahib district, 45 km from Chandigarh, said a railway employee reportedly saw Manmohan Singh jump off an electric pole on to the railway track and get electrocuted.
Baldev Singh said his brother arrived in New Delhi Monday evening. He said two family members went to receive Manmohan Singh but he did not meet them.
He said the same day, at about 8.45 pm, he received a telephone call from Manmohan Singh, saying he had reached Panipat by train and asked his family to meet him at a bus stand.
But when Baldev Singh reached the place, a villager told him that his brother was electrocuted.
Baldev Singh alleged that the police had cooked up the story of suicide to cover up a murder that he said took place because was carrying cash and valuables.
A police officer said Italian currency worth Rs 500,000, a watch and a bag were recovered from the deceased.
Indo-Asian News Service
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