In a tragic incident in Uttarakhand, a man allegedly took his own life after a violent assault on his wife and son, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the family tragedy.
Key Points
- A man in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, allegedly committed suicide by hanging.
- Prior to his death, the man severely assaulted his wife and son, who are now hospitalised.
- The incident occurred in Oder village, prompting a police investigation.
- Police are awaiting a post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of death.
A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself after severely assaulting his wife and son in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, police said on Saturday.
The police said the incident occurred in the Oder village, where Gajendra Singh (35) assaulted his wife Laxmi Devi and son Mayank on Friday, leaving them severely injured.
Villagers rushed them to a hospital, where they were given first aid and then referred to Jolly Grant Hospital in Dehradun.
Discovery of the Body
Meanwhile, villagers searched for Singh and found his body hanging from a tree five hundred meters away from the village on Saturday.
Police Investigation
Dewal police post in-charge Sachin Pokharani said the body has been sent for post-mortem. He said that prima facie the case appears to be a suicide, but the exact cause will only be known after the post-mortem report.
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