Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, a 1975-batch IAS officer who served as the national capital’s top bureaucrat during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, was found dead at his residence in Noida, officials said.
Mehta, aged around 74–75, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his flat in Kendriya Vihar-2 Society in Sector 82 on September 6.
According to police, information about the incident was received through the Dial-112 emergency service, following which a team from the Phase-2 police station reached the residential complex.
Police officials said further proceedings were initiated after the discovery. The circumstances surrounding Mehta’s death are being investigated.
Mehta was a senior officer of the Indian Administrative Service and had held several important administrative positions during his long career. He served as Chief Secretary of Delhi during a crucial period around the 2010 Commonwealth Games, one of the largest international sporting events hosted by India.
The Commonwealth Games, held in Delhi in October 2010, involved extensive infrastructure development and preparations across the national capital, placing the Delhi administration under considerable scrutiny.
Further details regarding the circumstances of Mehta’s death and the police investigation are awaited.
