The body of 32-year-old YouTuber Atif Abbasi was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan in a guesthouse located in the Kaliyar area of Haridwar on Thursday, according to police reports. Abbasi, who resided in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, was reportedly on a video call with his girlfriend at the time he allegedly took his own life. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death,

Meanwhile, initial suspicions pointing towards a possible dispute with his girlfriend. Abbasi, originally from Nirana village in Muzaffarnagar district, was known for his social media presence, boasting approximately 4,00,000 followers on Instagram. He had reportedly been living in a rented accommodation in Muzaffarnagar with a young woman and her brother prior to this incident.

The timeline indicates that he arrived in Kaliyar around 11 pm on Wednesday and checked into the Kazmi Guest House. At around 5 am on Thursday, Abbasi allegedly initiated a video call with his girlfriend, positioning his mobile phone against a pillow on the bed. During this call, he is said to have tied a bedsheet to the ceiling fan and hanged himself, an act that was reportedly witnessed by his girlfriend.

Family Response and Police Investigation

Upon witnessing the tragic event, Abbasi’s girlfriend allegedly showed the unfolding situation to his brother through another mobile phone. The brother reportedly took a screenshot of the video and shared it with other family members. Following this, Abbasi’s family and the village head visited the Kaliyar police station to report the incident.

They provided the authorities with details regarding the location of the guesthouse. When police arrived at the guesthouse, they found the room locked. Officers, along with a forensic team, had to break open the door to access the room. Upon entry, they discovered Abbasi’s body hanging from the ceiling fan. The police subsequently recovered the body and conducted formal inquest proceedings.

They are known as a panchnama, before sending it for a post-mortem examination. A forensic team also visited the scene to gather evidence as part of the ongoing investigation. The incident has caused considerable shock within the local community, prompting police to initiate an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the content creator’s death.

Awaiting Post-Mortem Results

According to Sub-Inspector (Rural) Abhay Singh, an individual named Nafees, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, reported to the Kaliyar police that his nephew, Atif, had been missing since the previous day. Following a search and identification by Nafees, Abbasi was found hanging in the Kazmi Guest House.

The police confirmed that the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have yet to determine the exact circumstances that led to Abbasi’s death. Further actions will be taken based on the findings of the post-mortem report and the ongoing investigation. The suspected dispute with his girlfriend continues to be a focus of the inquiry.

Meanwhile, police efforts are aimed at clarifying the sequence of events surrounding this tragic incident. The investigation is expected to provide more insights into the situation, as the police work to piece together the events leading up to Abbasi’s untimely death. The community remains in shock as they await further developments from the authorities.

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