Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 17: A man and a woman allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substances in a forest area in Akhnoor, officials said today.
Vijay Kumar (36) of Tanda and Jyoti Devi (33) of Chakkarh Tehsil Bhalwal were found in a semi-conscious state inside the Sole-Pangadi forest in Akhnoor area on Saturday night, they said.
The officials said while Kumar died during treatment at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Akhnoor, Devi died at Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital, where she was referred for specialised treatment.
Quoting preliminary investigations, they said they were having an affair despite being married to separate people and have consumed some poisonous substance together to end their lives.
After conducting post-mortem, the bodies of the deceased were handed over to family members for last rites.
Inquest proceedings under Section 174 CrPC have been initiated by Akhnoor Police in this regards.
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