30-year-old man hangs self inside truck in Ludhiana

Police say the man, who was a truck cleaner hailing from Baddi in Himachal, was suffering from depression since his parents died a few months ago

A 30-year-old truck cleaner ended his life by hanging himself inside the vehicle in Pathak Colony on Chandigarh road on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.

The incident was reported by the victim’s cousin who came to see him in Pathak Colony on Chandigarh road. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The deceased has been identified as Ratti Ram of Baddi in Himachal Pradesh.

Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Sukhdev Singh, who is investigating the case, said that the police got information about the incident on Sunday morning. Aman, the cousin of the victim, was the first to witness the body hanging from a bar in the truck when he came to see Ratti Ram.

Aman informed the police that Ratti Ram was depressed since his parents’ death.

The ASI said that the police have informed the deceased’s sister about the incident and are waiting to record her statement before initiating further action.