Maloya youth found hanging in forest area

Chandigarh, July 5

A 24-year-old Maloya resident reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a forest area opposite Snehalaya here today.

The victim had left home on Saturday to celebrate his friend’s birthday.

Police sources said the victim had called up his elder brother and told him that he was going to commit suicide.

The victim’s family informed the police and started searching for him. However, they failed to locate him.

The police said a person saw a body hanging this afternoon and informed the police. The victim’s family also reached the spot after getting information.

The body has been shifted to a mortuary at the GMSH-16. The victim used to work as a salesman at a showroom in Mohali. He had not gone to work since March 20. The police said no suicide note was recovered from the spot. An investigation had been initiated into the matter. — TNS