Suicide

Darbhanga, April 13 (IANS) A man quarantined in Bihars Darbhanga district allegedly hanged himself to death on Monday, a police officer said.Vinod Kumar, 50, was quarantined in a middle school in Kamroli since April 10 when he arrived from Delhi, said Simri Bazar SHO Harikishore Yadav.He said Vinod allegedly hanged himself with a towel from a window bar in his room where he was staying alone. Two other persons were quarantined elsewhere in the school.Villagers said that Vinod's wife is still in Delhi. Senior police officers visited the spot after getting news of the death.--IANShindi/tsb

Gandhinagar, April 4 (IANS) A 42-year-old man in Gujarat's Palanpur who was put under 14-day quarantine period has committed suicide, police said. Vinodbhai Purushottambhai Chaurasia was put on quarantine on March 20. Police said his quarantine period ended on Friday and the coronavirus test reports were negative. Police said he was troubled by family feuds and constant quarrelling within the family. Chaurasia was involved in a transport business in Morbi district. His family was in Palanpur. Due to the nationwide lockdown in view of COVID-19, he had returned to his home in Palanpur on March 20. The health authorities had put him under quarantine. Vinod committed suicide by hanging himself on the top floor of his house. He is survived by his wife Manisha, 40, daughters Trishala, 10, Niharika, 5, and two-and-a-half-year-old son Aryan. Police are investigating the matter. A case of accidental death has been registered. --IANS