Man ends his life with trishul at temple on Dhanas road

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, September 13

An unidentified man reportedly committed suicide by forcing his neck in between the spikes of a trishul (trident) at the Kali Mata temple on Dhanas road near Panjab University last night.

The CCTV footage of cameras installed at the temple revealed that the victim, aged around 45, was roaming in the temple and touching idols. He then walked up to a trishul and struck his neck in between its spikes that lead to his death.

The police said the priest of the temple saw the body around 6 am. He informed the police, who arrived at the spot. The CCTV footage revealed that the man arrived at the temple around 10 pm.

He went around the temple and touched an idol. He then walked up to a trishul and removed his clothes.

The victim then struck his neck in between the spikes of the trishul at 10.20 pm after which he didn’t move. The body was shifted to the mortuary at the GMSH, Sector 16. He had injury marks on his the neck.

The police said the victim’s sample would be collected for the Covid test. Inquest proceedings have been initiated at the Sector 11 police station.

The police said it was suspected that the victim was mentally ill.