India, Dec. 15 -- A 35-year-old dentist died by suicide in Rajaram Lake in Kolhapur, police said on Sunday. Preliminary investigations by Rajarampuri police revealed that mental distress led the dentist to take the extreme step

According to police, the victim went missing on Friday night. His two-wheeler was later found parked near Rajaram Lake on Saturday morning, raising suspicions. Police said a handwritten note was recovered from the spot, following which a search operation was launched in the lake.

After four to five hours of search by the fire brigade and rescue teams, the dentist's body was recovered from the lake. A bag filled with stones and bricks tied to his back, to prevent the body from surfacing. Police believe this was do...