20 Year Old CA Aspirant Died in Gas Explosion: Police Suspect Suicide

In recent shocking news, a CA aspirant ended his life by triggering a gas cylinder fire around 5 PM. This incident happened in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, New Shanti niketan Colony on August 20. The aspirant, Om Sanjay Rathod, was 20 years old, studying at a reputed college. He was originally from Amba Tanda near Bambatnagar but was staying with his uncle in the colony.

On Wednesday, after coming back from the college, he went straight to his uncle’s home. There was no one at his uncle’s house. His aunt was out to pick the children up from school around 4 PM, and when she came back, she noticed that the doors were already locked from the inside. She tried to open and knock on the door but there was no answer from inside, so she called for help, during which a loud blast shook the colony, shattering windows and rattling doors.

Some Labourers from a nearby building broke open the door but the flames from the kitchen made entry impossible.

Fire officials Vijay Rathod, Ashok Khandekar and Chetan Tarole quickly controlled the blaze and prevented a large explosion. After which Principal inspector Sachin Kumbhar and assistant inspector Atish Lohkare found Om lying beside the cylinder with serious burns, then he was rushed to the hospital, where the doctors declared him dead.

Through Investigation this case has been identified as suicide because a saree was also found hanging from the fan, its blades bent. They said a knife had been stabbed into the cylinder, releasing gas before ignition. With doors locked from inside and Om found near the cylinder, police concluded that he deliberately set the cylinder on fire.

Om was a bright and cheerful student. He scored 94% in Class 12. His dream was to become a Chartered Accountant, said his family.

After this incident Neighbours and relatives were shocked that such a bright student took this huge step. However, The Jawaharnagar police executed a spot inspection and have begun an investigation. Post-mortem report will be declared on Thursday.