According to officials, police found a handwritten note in which Shankar Dev had apologized for not being able to repay loans. He had written that his creditors were staying in the ashram.
The letter states: “Yashdev Shastriji, Beliramji, Chakordas Nirvanji and other saints, please pardon me. I could not return your money. I regret for my inability and am in pain. I hope all of you will pardon me. Yours truly - Swami Shankar Dev.”
The local police immediately considered this as Shankar Dev's suicide note.
