Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Mar 11: An Army jawan of 10- Dogra, ended his life by shooting himself with his service rifle at Garhi, here today.
The deceased was identified as Jatinder Singh, resident of Hoshiarpur, Punjab. He was on duty at 10- Dogra, Garhi Udhampur when he shot himself with his service rifle. Cause of provocation could not be ascertained.
He was immediately shifted to Army Hospital Udhampur where doctors declared him as brought dead. Meanwhile, Rehmbal police has initiated inquest proceedings under 174 CrPC and further investigation is going on.
Meanwhile, in another incident of apparent suicide, an elderly man was found hanging from a tree in forest area near his house at village Pagayal in Ramnagar.
Reports said that Romesh Chander (61), son of Bhagmal of village Pagayal, Ramnagar, was found hanging from tree under mysterious circumstances. On being informed, Police shifted the dead body to hospital for postmortem and other legal formalities. A case has been registered in this connection for further investigation.
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