India, July 17 -- The Swargate police have registered an FIR against former MLA Ravindra Dhangekar, his wife and several others for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 65-year-old labour and centering contractor from Gultekdi, who allegedly ended his life after recording videos and leaving behind suicide notes blaming his business associates for prolonged mental harassment and financial losses.

The FIR was registered late on Thursday, a day after the contractor died by suicide at his residence. The case has been registered on the complaint of his wife under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) relating to abetment of suicide and other offences.

According to the complaint, the contractor had been under severe mental s...