Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: Judge Aman Kumar Sharma died by suicide in Delhi’s Safdarjung area, police confirmed on Saturday.According to information cited by news agency ANI, his body was found hanging.A police team reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and began inquest proceedings.The body has been sent for post-mortem, officials said, adding that further investigation is underway.“No foul play has been established so far. However, all angles are being examined as part of the inquest,” a senior police officer said.According to official records, Sharma joined the Delhi Judicial Services on June 19, 2021. A law graduate from Symbiosis Law School, Pune, he completed his BA LLB in 2018.During his tenure, he handled a range of criminal and civil matters and served in different jurisdictions as a judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) and civil judge.From October 18, 2025, he had been serving as the full-time Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in the North-East district at Karkardooma Courts.Police said statements of concerned persons are being recorded and the circumstances leading to the incident are being examined.
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