Aged man kills self due to loneliness

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Press Trust of India Pathankot
Last Updated : Jun 03 2015 | 11:22 AM IST
A 70-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself as he felt lonely and suffered from health problems, police said today.
Chajju Ram, hailing from village Mamoon here shot himself last night by a 12 barrel gun, they said.
He was taken the Civil hospital, where doctors declared him as brought dead.
Police said feeling disturbed by the loneliness as he was residing alone with his great grand daughter and also suffering from old age ailments he took the extreme step.
Police have registered a case and further investigations are on.
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First Published: Jun 03 2015 | 11:22 AM IST

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