A young Delhi Judicial Services official on Saturday allegedly died by suicide in the Safdarjung area, the police said.
Initial reports say that the 35-year-old, identified as Aman Kumar Sharma, allegedly died by hanging in the bathroom of his house, as per a PTI report.
Delhi judge Aman Kumar Sharma, who was in his early thirties, was allegedly found dead, hanging in the bathroom of his house.
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Officers from the Safdarjung Enclave Police Station explained that they had rushed to Sharma's house after receiving a PCR call on Saturday afternoon.
VIDEO | Delhi: Judge Aman Kumar Sharma posted as Secretary at DLSA Karkardooma Court, was found dead at his residence in Safdarjung Enclave. Police received a PCR call and have begun an investigation into the incident. Visuals from outside his residence. More details awaited.… pic.twitter.com/w87gSCyMqC
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"No foul play has been established so far. However, all angles are being examined as part of inquest proceedings," a senior police officer said, adding that the body has been sent for postmortem, and that further investigation is underway.
Since October 18, 2025, Sharma had been serving as the Full-Time Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) at the Karkardooma Court in northeast Delhi.
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He was serving as Secretary at the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) at Karkardooma Court and was associated with the judicial services.
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According to official records, the deceased judge had joined the Delhi Judicial Services on June 19, 2021, after graduating with a BA LLB from the Symbiosis Law School, Pune in 2018.
During his tenure, he dealt with a range of criminal and civil cases and served in different jurisdictions as a judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) and civil judge, the report added.
However, a relative later claimed that Aman had been distressed over a dispute with his wife, in addition to alleged pressure from his wife's sister, which may have led him to take the drastic step.
The police are now examining the circumstances that led to the alleged suicide.
(If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 AM to 10 PM.)
