Juvenile home inmate hangs himself

A 17-year-old inmate of a juvenile correctional home allegedly committed suicide in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan, police said today.

Chittorgarh Sadar police said the incident happened yesterday when the inmate, accused of loot and brought to the home on July 5, hanged himself.

The body was handed over to the relatives after post-mortem, police said, adding that investigations were on.