A 43-year-old state-level bodybuilder allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Virar on Friday. According to the police, initial probe revealed that the deceased Ali Salmani was having financial issues.

Salmani was a three-time Vasai Shree, one-time Dahisar Shree winner, apart from winning the Maharashtra junior bodybuilding competition. He is survived by his wife and two kids. Police said Salmani was alone at home during the time of the incident. When his wife returned home, she saw him hanging from the ceiling fan, and alerted the neighbours, who then informed the police.