Jayanta Sarkar

Incessant rains caused by a deep depression lashed northern and Kutch regions of Gujarat, causing death of 22 persons in various rain-related incidents and throwing life out gear, officials said in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

The owner of a suspected chit fund called Hello India was found dead at his home in Chinsura on Monday morning. The family of 48-year-old Jayanta Sarkar, who was found hanging in a room, claims he has been murdered.

Incessant rains caused by a deep depression lashed northern and Kutch regions of Gujarat, causing death of 22 persons in various rain-related incidents and throwing life out gear, officials said in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

The owner of a suspected chit fund called Hello India was found dead at his home in Chinsura on Monday morning. The family of 48-year-old Jayanta Sarkar, who was found hanging in a room, claims he has been murdered.