VDC member commits suicide in Doda

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A 60-year-old Village Defence Committee (VDC) member allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir..

VDC member commits suicide

A 60-year-old Village Defence Committee (VDC) member allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police official said today.  Baljeet Roy was found dead with a gunshot in his chest at Luddu Kansar village yesterday, the official said.  He said Roy was a VDC member and had used his licensed .303 rifle to end his life. 

He was suffering from a disease and preliminary investigation suggested that he took the extreme step under depression.  Police have started inquest proceedings.