Anuj Thapan, the accused in the Salman Khan house firing case, died by suicide, hanging himself with a sheet in police custody. Assigned to him for the night, the very object meant for comfort became his instrument of demise. When the morning routine check by the police unfolded, they discovered Anuj unconscious in his barrack, a haunting scene of desperation. Rushed to GT hospital for emergency treatment, hope flickered briefly before extinguishing altogether as Anuj succumbed to his injuries, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions.