India, May 4 -- Delhi Police has registered a case of abetment to suicide and criminal conspiracy in connection with the death of a Delhi Judicial Services officer at his Safdarjung residence, an official said on Sunday.

Based on the complaint by the deceased's father, an FIR was lodged at Safdarjung Enclave police station under Sections 108 (abetment to suicide) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), they said.

The deceased, identified as Aman Kumar Sharma, 30, is suspected to have died by suicide, with preliminary inquiry indicating death by hanging, police said.

The family has levelled serious allegations, claiming that Sharma had been under distress and had complained of harassment in the days leading...