A 55-year-old real estate agent of Biratnagar sub metropolis, Radha Ghimire, was found dead hanging from a ceiling fan at his residence at Himali Tole in Biratnagar on Tuesday.

There were deep cut injuries, apparently incised with blade, around his body. According to police, the veins of his both hands and legs were cut open. When police reached the site, they found the body hanging by a shawl.

Police suspect that Ghimire might have committed suicide as a suicide note was recovered from the incident site. Morang’s Police Chief SP Sandeep Bhandari said the suicide note vented hatred towards his family. "Verification of the suicide note and postmortem report will confirm whether it was a suicide or murder," he said.

However, the victim's relatives claimed that he was murdered. They questioned how could he hang himself to death after cutting the veins of his hands and legs.

Ghimire had been staying in his house alone after his wife left for Siliguri, India, for treatment on January 14. Ghimire was a retired civil servant who had been involved in real estate business for past few years.