Man attempts suicide in front of PM's residence

August 13, 2014 21:07

A 26-year-old man, hailing from Haryana, allegedly attempted suicide in front of Prime Minister's 7 Race Course Road residence, police said today. The incident took place around 6 pm yesterday when the man identified as Jitendra Singh was found lying in an unconscious state on the footpath near Kamal Ataturk Marg near the 'IN' gate of the prime minister's residence.

He was rushed to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia hospital where his condition is stated to be critical. A suicide note addressed to the prime minister and a complaint written to the Superintendent of Police Fatehabad, were recovered.

In his suicide note and complaint, Singh has said that he was duped of Rs 5 lakh on the pretext of a job in railways by three persons identified as Subhash Bishnoi, Vishnu Bishnoi and Yuvraj Sharma.

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