Nainital, Uttarakhand, reeled from a heartbreaking event on April 27 as prominent lawyer Puran Singh Bhakuni was found shot dead in his car parked at the Collectorate. The 11:30 AM find has left the legal community in mourning, with a suicide note pointing to health woes as the trigger.
Lawyers heading to court routine noticed the unusual sight: Puran Singh motionless, covered in blood, pistol in hand. Chaos ensued as word spread through the crowded court complex.
Responding officers recovered the firearm and a dashboard note where the advocate detailed his battle with illness, declaring it unbearable. A plea for family support underscored his final words.
Investigation teams are poring over family interviews and surveillance videos to confirm the self-inflicted nature of the death. No foul play is suspected yet.
Tributes poured in from peers who described him as kind-hearted and ever-ready to assist. ‘Puran was a motivator, always positive— this is unbelievable,’ shared a colleague. The incident raises questions about mental health support in high-stress professions like lawyering.
