Three suicides in a day in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA : A 35-year-old tenant, salesman and daily wager have committed suicide in three separate incidents in the district, police said on Sunday.

In the first case, the tenant was allegedly facing harassment from his landlord for not paying rent and electricity bills for the past two months. Following this, he consumed poisonous substance. The Jamalpur police have booked the landlord for abetment to suicide.

In another case, a 20-year-old salesman ended his life by hanging himself in his house in Jawahar Nagar area on Saturday. His kin told the police that he had an affair with a girl, but her family was against it. ASI Tarlochan Singh said both the accused were arrested on Sunday.

In third case, a 26-year-old daily wager hung himself to death at his house in New Kuldeep Nagar after failing to find work. Police have initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC. HTC