1 dies of poison, another serious after suicide bid

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Oct 17: One person was died after allegedly consuming some poisonous substance while another is struggling for life after making similar attempt in Rajouri district.
A police spokesman said that one Abdul Rashid (35), son of Haji Suba, resident of Gadyog tehsil Khawas in district Rajouri consumed some poisonous substance at his house and after that the family members shifted him to CHC Kandi, where after preliminary treatment medical staff referred him to GMC Rajouri for further treatment. He Was still hospitalised.
The police further said that one Pankaj Kumar, son of Ram Lal was brought to SDH Nowshera by his family members stating it as snake bite case late last evening. He was referred to GMC Rajouri for further Medical treatment where he was diagnosed as poison consumption case and due to his critical condition, he was further referred to GMC Jammu and during treatment there he was died today.
The police launched an inquest proceeding u/s 174 CrPC in this connection.