A debt-ridden construction labourer committed suicide by setting himself ablaze at Shiv Nagar on Wednesday. According to the police, lakhan Singh (40) set self ablaze. He was rushed to a hospital where was declared dead.
The family and locals told that the victim had borrowed Rs 40,000 and was unable to repay debt. The reason for which the victim has borrowed the money is not clear. The police have registered a case and have started investigation. Meanwhile, a 30-year-old man who consumed poison after a fight with his wife on Monday died while undergoing treatment on Wednesday.
Investigating officer RK Chaturvedi said that a suicide note was recovered in which the victim has appealed that his property and belongings should be given to his two daughters and nothing should be given to his wife.
On March 31 the victim Nitin Sanodiya, who worked as a manager with Rajhans hotel, consumed poisonous substance after having a heated argument with his wife. The reason of the fight after which the victim took the extreme step remains unclear.