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Medical store owner commits suicide in Bhilwara

Bhilwara, June 20 (UNI) A medical store owner took his own life by hanging himself at his residence in in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, police said on Friday.

According to police sources, Devendra Jaiswal (40), a resident of Patel Nagar, was alone at home as his wife had gone to her parental home with their children for the school break. On Friday morning, Devendra hanged himself from the grille of his house.

When neighbours called out to him and received no response, they looked inside and found him hanging. The police were informed, and the body was taken to the district hospital.

The reason behind the suicide is yet to be ascertained.

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