Simran Singh, a prominent social media influencer and radio jockey from Jammu and Kashmir, was found dead by suicide in Gurugram. Her body was discovered hanging in her room, with no suicide note present. The family reported that she faced ongoing difficulties. A post-mortem was conducted, and no case has been filed. Simran had over six lakh Instagram followers.
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