NEW DELHI: The deaths of 40-year-old Hardeep Singh and his two teenaged children in possible suicide in northwest Delhi's Bharat Nagar have left his family members and friends stunned, with most describing the businessman as a "lively and cheerful" person who always radiated positivity.
On Tuesday, Singh's wife Harpreet Kaur, the lone survivor of the incident, continued battling for her life at a hospital. Their relatives and friends, meanwhile, gathered at Hindu Rao Hospital, where the postmortems of Singh and his two children were conducted.
A chartered accountant who turned an entrepreneur five-six years ago, Singh's drastic step has left many wondering about the possible motive for the action. His 75-year-old father, who was present at the mortuary, said there were no financial difficulties. "I have no idea what led to the incident," he added.
Hemant Khanna, Singh's friend, said when he last spoke to him a month ago, he had mentioned that he was looking for a new business venture.
Expressing shock at the tragedy, Bharat Bhushan, a 64-year-old businessman who also operates a factory in Bharat Nagar, said he couldn't understand how Singh could take such an extreme measure. He described Singh as "always positive, with never a hint of negativity".
"I asked him, ‘How are you?' and he replied, ‘Everything is fine, thanks to God's grace.' I don't know what suddenly happened," said Bhushan.
He said Singh ran a horn manufacturing unit from a single-room setup for 18 months and paid Rs 8,000 as monthly rent. Initially, he had a labourer, but for the past few days, no one had been working with him. Only his elderly father assisted him in the business. "There is always a fluctuation in business, but it's never so bad that someone has to resort to extreme measures," said Bhushan.
Bhushan recalled that when police were informed about Monday's incident, they initially struggled to locate the factory among 120 units. No one in the area was aware what had happened either, as the deaths had taken place early in the morning.
However, Singh's 16-year-old son opened the factory gate, emerging to inform the police that they had ingested poison and helping them pinpoint the location. A senior police officer said after ingesting the poisonous chemical and just before losing consciousness, the boy had managed to inform a relative, who then called the cops.
Singh's family described him as "very close" to his father, which was reflected in his social media profile. He shared a selfie with his father and motivational quotes about parental support. Other posts showcased his horn products.
The businessman and his family earlier used to live in Mahendru Enclave, Model Town, paying Rs 28,000 in rent, before moving to Chander Vihar in Nangloi, said police. Both the children attended prominent schools in Delhi. Police believe financial struggles may have led Singh to take the extreme step.
On Tuesday, Singh's wife Harpreet Kaur, the lone survivor of the incident, continued battling for her life at a hospital. Their relatives and friends, meanwhile, gathered at Hindu Rao Hospital, where the postmortems of Singh and his two children were conducted.
A chartered accountant who turned an entrepreneur five-six years ago, Singh's drastic step has left many wondering about the possible motive for the action. His 75-year-old father, who was present at the mortuary, said there were no financial difficulties. "I have no idea what led to the incident," he added.
Hemant Khanna, Singh's friend, said when he last spoke to him a month ago, he had mentioned that he was looking for a new business venture.
Expressing shock at the tragedy, Bharat Bhushan, a 64-year-old businessman who also operates a factory in Bharat Nagar, said he couldn't understand how Singh could take such an extreme measure. He described Singh as "always positive, with never a hint of negativity".
"I asked him, ‘How are you?' and he replied, ‘Everything is fine, thanks to God's grace.' I don't know what suddenly happened," said Bhushan.
He said Singh ran a horn manufacturing unit from a single-room setup for 18 months and paid Rs 8,000 as monthly rent. Initially, he had a labourer, but for the past few days, no one had been working with him. Only his elderly father assisted him in the business. "There is always a fluctuation in business, but it's never so bad that someone has to resort to extreme measures," said Bhushan.
Bhushan recalled that when police were informed about Monday's incident, they initially struggled to locate the factory among 120 units. No one in the area was aware what had happened either, as the deaths had taken place early in the morning.
However, Singh's 16-year-old son opened the factory gate, emerging to inform the police that they had ingested poison and helping them pinpoint the location. A senior police officer said after ingesting the poisonous chemical and just before losing consciousness, the boy had managed to inform a relative, who then called the cops.
Singh's family described him as "very close" to his father, which was reflected in his social media profile. He shared a selfie with his father and motivational quotes about parental support. Other posts showcased his horn products.
The businessman and his family earlier used to live in Mahendru Enclave, Model Town, paying Rs 28,000 in rent, before moving to Chander Vihar in Nangloi, said police. Both the children attended prominent schools in Delhi. Police believe financial struggles may have led Singh to take the extreme step.
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