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Aspiring to move abroad, man ‘commits suicide’ over delay in visa

As per the initial reports, the deceased, a resident of Gorhka village of the district, wanted to go Canada and was reportedly upset over the ‘delay’ in arrival of his study visa

Published on: Aug 21, 2022, 01:04:51 IST
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Two days after a 23-year-old man went missing, Haryana Police on Saturday said his body was recovered from a canal near Jhansa village of Shahbad subdivision in Kurukshetra district.

Two days after a 23-year-old man went missing, Haryana Police on Saturday said his body was recovered from a canal near Jhansa village of Shahbad subdivision in Kurukshetra district. (Image for representational purpose)
Two days after a 23-year-old man went missing, Haryana Police on Saturday said his body was recovered from a canal near Jhansa village of Shahbad subdivision in Kurukshetra district. (Image for representational purpose)

As per the initial reports, the deceased, a resident of Gorhka village of the district, wanted to go Canada and was reportedly upset over the ‘delay’ in arrival of his study visa. However, his family members said that the visa arrived on Thursday, a day after he left the house.

In the police complaint, his uncle said that he went missing around 9pm on Wednesday and did not come back after that. Later, his bike and slippers were recovered near canal at Dalla Majra village.

Police officials associated with the investigation suspect that he might have jumped into the canal over ‘delay’ in the arrival of his visa.

He is survived by three siblings -- two sisters and a brother.

His uncle said the man had completed his graduation last year and wanted to settle in Canada after studying there first.

He had cleared his IELTS test and applied for a study visa about six months ago, but was upset over the delay as his all friends had already left for abroad, he added.

However, Jhansa police station incharge Raj Pal said that family members did not disclose any specific reason behind the incident, even though they did not suspect anybody.

The body has been handed over to the family members after autopsy.

The police have filed a report and started the required inquiry, but are treating this as a case of suicide.

 
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Neeraj Mohan

Neeraj Mohan is a senior journalist known for his in-depth reporting on political, agricultural, environmental, and socio-economic issues. Currently serving with Hindustan Times, he has a reputation for grassroots journalism and extensive field reporting. Over the years, he has also worked with The Tribune and The Sunday Guardian, covering politics, governance, farmer movements, rural distress, environmental challenges, and public policy issues in North India. Alongside political coverage, he is widely recognised for his human-interest stories that highlight the struggles and aspirations of ordinary people. His journalism combines factual analysis with on-ground narratives, making his work insightful, balanced, and closely connected to grassroots realities.

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