Man tries to end life, found hurt in forest

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 28

A man, who works as a cook at a guest house in the PGI, was found injured under mysterious circumstances in a forest area near the petrol pump in Sector 38 (West) today. The police said he tried to commit suicide by inflicting an injury on his neck.

The victim has been identified as Atul Thappa, a resident of Sector 39. His nephew Sandeep Thapa revealed that Atul was upset for the past few days. Atul had left for Sector 37 from Sector 39 to meet his daughter on Tuesday evening. However, he did not reach Sector 37.

His family started looking for him and checked at hospitals, but could not locate him.

In the morning, his kin found his cycle near the petrol pump following which they went to the nearby forest area where he was found lying injured. The police were informed, who visited the spot. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he is under treatment. According to the police, the victim first tried to hang himself with a tree using a belt. However, the belt broke after which he tried to slit his neck.

His family has stated that he had expressed the desire to commit suicide a few days ago.

The police got the spot photographed and initiated an investigation into the matter at the Maloya police station.

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