'Mika Singh's manager committed suicide by consuming sleeping pills'

Saumya Khan and Mika Singh

Saumya Khan, 28, the manager of Bollywood singer Mika Singh, allegedly committed suicide by consuming sleeping pills in Andheri, according to information given by Mumbai Police. However, the reason behind the alleged suicide is not yet known as she hasn't left a suicide note. Police sources say they do not see any possibility of conspiracy and have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) in the matter. The news only came to fore when Mika posted about it on his Instagram.

According to the police, Khan lived in a four-storey bungalow located in Andheri. The incident occurred on February 2. The body was handed over for the funeral to her family who live in Punjab, where last rites were performed. Khan's death was announced by her husband Zoheb Khan, as well as Mika Singh via a post on his Instagram.

The police said Khan consumed sleeping pills after which she was taken to Kokilaben Hospital, where she was declared dead.

Expressing grief over the death of his manager, Mika posted saying "Waheguru ka Khalsa waheguru ji ka Fateh. I feel very sad to say that our beloved Soumya Khan has left all of us and gone to another world. At a very young age, Soumya leaves behind many loving memories. May her soul rest in peace."

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