Overview

• Helium cylinder, pipes and mask were discovered setup in Kansal’s locked Airbnb near Bengali Market, marking Delhi’s first known suicide using inert gas.
• His body was sent to Lady Hardinge Hospital for post-mortem and investigating officers confirmed there were no signs of foul play.
• Police traced the cylinder purchase to an e-commerce site in Ghaziabad and are examining his mobile phone and social media posts for motive.
• A suicide note recovered from his pocket and online posts cited deep loneliness after his father’s death and explicitly urged that no one else be blamed.
• The case has prompted experts and authorities to consider tighter controls on inert gas sales and enhanced mental health support for isolated professionals.