How Gurugram Police Converted A Murder Case Into A Suicide Case: Advocate Irshita Gupta Comes To The Rescue Of The Grieving Mother Of The Deceased Son

In a case that has sent shockwaves through legal and civil society circles, what was hastily closed by Gurugram police as a straightforward suicide has now been dramatically reopened for scrutiny after a powerful intervention by a determined advocate and a mother’s refusal to accept the official narrative.

The death of Paras Chaudhary, a young man found hanging in his flat in ROF Aaliyas Society, Sector 102, Gurugram on 13 April 2026, was ruled a suicide by the local police within hours. But a single photograph — showing the 6 feet 4 inch tall man with his legs folded and knees touching the ground, the ceiling fan merely two inches above his head in that position — told a completely different story to anyone who saw it. That photograph has now become the centrepiece of a legal battle that could expose serious lapses, or worse, in the initial investigation.

Dr. Mamta Singh Malik, a single mother from Pune who had already lost her husband a few years earlier, was shattered when she received the news. Her only son, her sole reason and purpose in life, was gone. When she saw the photograph of his body, she knew instantly it could not be suicide. “How can a man of his height hang himself and still have his knees on the ground with the fan so low? It is not possible,” she has repeatedly told anyone who would listen.

Instead of answers, she faced what she describes as insensitive handling at the police station. The case was closed. The body was released after postmortem. No fingerprints were lifted from the scene. No CCTV from the society lobby or lifts was examined in detail. Statements of key persons, including a friend whose own account had glaring time gaps, were accepted at face value. For Dr. Mamta, it felt like the system had already decided the outcome before any real investigation began.

Refusing to stay silent, the grieving mother launched a determined campaign on LinkedIn, sharing the painful details, the photograph, and her questions about the police investigation. Her posts struck a chord. Among those who noticed was Jurisiti Legal LLP, a premier litigation-focused law firm based in Janakpuri, Delhi, known for handling complex criminal, civil and commercial matters across India.

The firm took up the matter and assigned it to one of its most experienced and dedicated advocates — Miss Irshita Gupta. What followed was not just another legal briefing. Advocate Irshita Gupta spent long hours with Dr. Mamta Singh Malik, listening to every detail of her son’s life, the circumstances of his death, the inconsistencies in the statements, and studying every piece of evidence the mother had preserved — most importantly, that haunting photograph.

“I had a strong gut feeling the moment I looked at the facts shared by the mother and that picture,” Advocate Irshita Gupta later told Inventiva. “This is not a simple suicide. There is a very deep conspiracy here. Prima facie, after examining everything, it strongly appears to be a case of murder. Of course, the full truth will come out only after a proper trial and investigation, but the initial picture and the circumstances are screaming murder, not suicide.”

Armed with the evidence and her conviction, Advocate Irshita Gupta filed a detailed complaint/application before the Gurugram District Court yesterday. In a packed and emotionally charged hearing, she presented the photograph as crucial evidence and argued passionately about the physical impossibility of the so-called suicide, the police’s failure to collect basic forensic evidence, the inconsistencies in witness statements, and the insensitive manner in which the grieving mother was treated when she visited the police station seeking information about her son.

The judge did not take long to act. An order was passed immediately directing the Gurugram police to file an Action Taken Report (ATR) in the matter. The court’s swift intervention has been seen as a significant victory for the family and a clear message that the initial closure of the case will not be the final word.

Speaking exclusively to Inventiva after the hearing, Advocate Irshita Gupta did not hold back on her criticism of the initial police investigation.

“The way the police closed this investigation raises serious questions. There was no proper forensic examination, no serious effort to verify the statements, and no attempt to look at alternative angles despite clear red flags. Equally disturbing is the manner in which the mother was dealt with when she went to the police station. A grieving parent who has lost her only child deserves empathy and seriousness, not casual dismissal,” she said.

She emphasised that her entire team at Jurisiti Legal LLP has been extremely cooperative and fully committed to the case. “We are ready to take this matter to the highest temple of justice if required. This mother has already lost everything. The least the system can do is give her the truth and accountability.”

Advocate Irshita Gupta also revealed that she is actively preparing to approach the Punjab & Haryana High Court very soon with a writ petition seeking an independent probe, preferably under a court-monitored committee or Special Investigation Team (SIT), so that the investigation is not left to the same agency that prematurely closed the case.

For Dr. Mamta Singh Malik, the legal battle is deeply personal. Having lost her husband a few years ago, her world revolved entirely around her son Paras. “He was my only reason to live, my everything,” she has told those close to her. Now, she is fighting not just for justice for Paras, but so that no other mother has to go through the same nightmare of being told her child “committed suicide” when the evidence on the wall — or in this case, the position of the body — tells a different story.

The photograph that Advocate Irshita Gupta placed before the court has become symbolic. It captures in one frame what words could not — a scene that defies the suicide theory and demands a thorough, unbiased reinvestigation.

As the Gurugram police prepare their ATR and the legal team gears up for the next battle in the High Court, one thing is clear: what began as a quiet tragedy in a flat in Sector 102 has now become a public test of whether the justice system will correct its own mistakes when a mother refuses to give up.

Advocate Irshita Gupta summed it up simply but powerfully: “Justice is not just about winning in court. It is about ensuring that the truth is not buried under a hasty closure report. We will not stop until that truth comes out.”

The coming days and weeks will reveal how far this fight goes — and whether the photograph that spoke louder than any police report will finally force a proper investigation into the death of Paras Chaudhary.

This report is based on court proceedings, statements made to Inventiva, and information shared by the complainant’s side. The police version is awaited in the ATR ordered by the court.