22-year-old allegedly hangs self to death in Naugam Handwara

Handwara : A 22-year-old man allegedly hanged self to death in Naugam area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, sources said.

They told that one Showkat Ahmad Khan, son of Mohammad Yousaf Khan, a resident of Naugam Inderdaji was found hanging by a rope at his home on intervening Saturday and Sunday night.

“According to the family, he had been suffering from depression for last several years, which could be the possible reason for him taking this extreme step”, they said.

When contacted a police official concerned told that they have taken cognisance into the incident for due investigations. (GNS)