70-year-old man shoots self in Rajouri

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Rajouri/Jammu, Updated At : 09:04 AM Aug 20, 2025 IST

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A 70-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his licensed gun in Rajouri district, a police officer said on Tuesday.

The deceased, identified as Pritam Dass, a resident of Renthal village of Dharmsal, shot himself with his 12-bore gun on Monday, he said.

The family members, who rushed to Dass’ room after hearing the gunshot, found him in a pool of blood, the officer said, adding that he was rushed to sub-district hospital Sunderbani, where doctors declared him dead.

Preliminary investigations suggest that Dass has died by suicide but the motive behind it was not known immediately, the officer said.

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