Assistant Commissioner of Police Prem Ballabh, who was found dead on Thursday morning, spent hours on his computer before leaving for work, his family claimed.
A family member close to Ballabh said he woke up around 5 a.m. on Thursday and spent about three hours on his computer at his second-floor residence in Maujpur.
The relative said the officer also asked his family not to use the computer for a while.
Usual routine
On a normal day, Ballabh would wake up around the same time, have a cup of morning tea, water the plants on his terrace garden and then spend time with his mother before getting ready and leaving for work, claimed the family.
However, the family found it odd that he spent hours on the computer on the day of the incident.
The relative said the computer will be examined by the police after Ballabh’s last rites to ascertain whether he left a clue regarding his death.
The family also claimed that Ballabh seemed upset since August. When the family would enquire about the problem, he allegedly used to say he did not wish to work any more. However, he never cited any particular reason.
Ballabh is survived by his wife and three sons, who are employed with private companies.
A neighbour who claimed to know the family for over 25 years said that Ballabh was an honest officer.
He did not seem to be facing any problems at home, the neighbour said.