Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Bhopal Businessman’s Death Sparks Dispute Over Canteen Contract
Bhupendra Sharma was found hanging inside his apartment in Bhopal.
Police are investigating how he died.
His family says he left a note about a money dispute.
They allege he paid about ₹10 lakh for a university canteen contract.
The family says he could not recover the money and faced alleged threats.
Police initially said they did not find a note.
The family later gave police a note they said they had found.
Investigators are checking whether the note is genuine and examining other evidence.
Bhupendra Sharma was found hanging at his apartment in Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal, on Monday.
Police said no suicide note was initially recovered, while his family said they found one and submitted it.
The family alleges Sharma paid about ₹10 lakh for a canteen contract at Sam Global University.
The alleged note reportedly mentions an unsuccessful attempt to recover the money and alleged threats.
Police are verifying the note, financial transactions and other evidence; the post-mortem and forensic inspection are complete.
- Who
- Bhupendra Sharma, his family, Amar Adani, and Gandhi Nagar police are involved in the case.
- What
- Sharma was found hanging at his apartment, and police are investigating the circumstances and allegations of financial fraud and harassment.
- When
- The incident was reported on Monday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Fine Apartments in Abbas Nagar, under Gandhi Nagar Police Station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The family links the death to an alleged dispute over approximately ₹10 lakh paid for a canteen contract and alleged harassment; police are verifying these claims.
Family’s Allegations
Police Investigation
Existence of a suicide note
Family’s Allegations
The family says it found a suicide note and handed it to police; the note allegedly describes a financial dispute, unsuccessful recovery efforts and threats.
Police Investigation
Police said no suicide note was recovered during the initial investigation and are examining whether the alleged note submitted by the family is genuine.
Canteen contract dispute
Family’s Allegations
The family alleges Sharma paid about ₹1 lakh initially and approximately ₹10 lakh in total after being assured of a canteen contract involving Sam Global University.
Police Investigation
Police have not established the allegations and are verifying the alleged note, financial transactions and other evidence before determining the facts.
Harassment allegations
Family’s Allegations
The family alleges Sharma faced harassment and says the note named Amar Adani and also made accusations against Sharma’s father-in-law, Shivnarayan Sharma.
Police Investigation
Police are investigating the allegations and have not announced conclusions about responsibility.
- Deceased
- Bhupendra Sharma
- Location
- Fine Apartments, Abbas Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal
- Reported timing
- Monday
- Alleged financial amount
- Approximately ₹10 lakh
- Proposed contract
- Canteen operation at Sam Global University on Raisen Road
- Police findings so far
- No suicide note was recovered during the initial investigation, according to police
- Investigation status
- Post-mortem completed; forensic and FSL teams inspected the room