Two suicides reported in city

A 51-year-old man, identified as Santosh Kumar Behl, was allegedly found hanging from the bathroom fittings of his R.K Puram residence in South Delhi on Saturday afternoon, police said.

A 51-year-old man, identified as Santosh Kumar Behl, was allegedly found hanging from the bathroom fittings of his R.K Puram residence in South Delhi on Saturday afternoon, police said.

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“We have found a suicide not on him stating that he was sorry for taking the drastic step,” said a senior police officer. Behl is survived by his wife and three children.

In another case, a 42-year-old woman, identified as Maya, set herself on fire at her Dakshinpuri house in South Delhi.

According to the police, the incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Saturday morning.

“She was a kidney patient and was frustrated because of her constant illness due to the damaged kidney,” said a senior police officer, who didn't give his names, as he isn't authorised to speak.

The woman is survived by three daughters.