India, Oct. 24 -- A 48-year-old man from Mangaon, accused in a Rs.4.12-crore government fraud case, died by suicide in Alibag after allegedly being harassed by his co-accused. The police recovered a suicide note which stated that his co-accused were mainly responsible for the fraud and he was under immense pressure because of them.

According to the police, the deceased and the two accused - both residents of Alibag - had been booked in February this year for allegedly defrauding the government of Rs.4.12 crore. The man traveled to Alibag on October 12 to meet his co-accused and discuss the case, and was staying with his relatives in Vidyanagar, Alibag.

The incident occurred at 12:40 am when his wife and son found him in a critical state...