In yet another case of suicide, a 23-year-old youth hanged himself at his house on Wednesday morning. The victim was identified as Nitin Khirwal, a resident of Bata Chowk in Jugsalai. The police suspect a heavy loss incurred by him in the ongoing IPl matches.
Nitin who used to help his father in running a garment shop at Jugsalai hanged himself from the ceiling fan. The police have got no suicide note from the spot when they search the house for a clue to the reason that might have led the only son of Khirwal to take this drastic step.
Officer-in-charge. Jugsalai police station, Arun Kumar Mishra said that Nitin must be involved in betting for the ongoing IPl matches and the suicide was the outcome of a heavy loss incurred in the betting.
"It is too early to commnt however during the investigation of the incident, we got clues was involved in betting for the IPl match, and a heavy loss incurred in the match had driven him to commit suicide," said Mishra.
Rajunath Khirwal said that his son was not in good health as he was suffering from a tumour which had caused much depression to the deceased. The police recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem.