Woman, man commit suicide separately in Rajasthan's Baran

A 22-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison in two separate incidents in Baran district, with locals saying that they were in a relationship.

The woman and man committed suicide by consuming poison in their respective homes in Nahargarh village of Baran district late last night, Nahargarh police station Assistant Sub-Inspector Rajendra Kumar said.

Both of them were separetely rushed to a local hospital from where they were referred the district hospital. The man died on the way to the disrict hospital while the woman died early this morning during treatment, he said.

The reason behind the extreme step is yet to be ascertained, the police officer added.

Locals, however, said the man and the woman, who lived in the same neighbourhood, were allegedly in a relationship.

The ASI said but family members of both the deceased refuted the locals' claim of a relationship.

On the separate reports by family members, two separate cases were registered and investigations were initiated, the officer said.

The bodies were handed over to the family members after post-mortem, he added.