Jamshedpur: Worker commits suicide at guest house in Adityapur

Jamshedpur, Dec 19: A 22-year-old industrial worker committed suicide by hanging at Adityapur Guest House under the Adityapur police station area on Monday night.

The deceased was identified as Nutan Napit, a resident of Manoharpur block in West Singhbhum and he would work in an industrial unit near Usha Mode in Gamharia by staying at a rented accommodation in Gamharia.

The cases of suicide are on the rise, especially by youngsters is on the rise at Adityapur. Within the past fortnight, about 10 persons mostly youngsters have committed suicide in Adityapur and the adjoining Gamharia police station s area.

The Adityapur police station  OC Rajan Kumar said the probe is on and as per their initial investigation it seems that the deceased must have entered into one of the rooms in the guest house which is a private business establishment when there was no one around.

“We have recovered the body by breaking open the door in presence of local residents but sealed up the room again until the family members of the deceased do not turn up, ” said the OC.

Kumar said it to be a case of suicide only as the door was bolted from the inside but the reason behind the drastic step by the industrial worker inside a private guest house room needs proper investigation. After taking a statement from the family members, a thorough investigation will be carried out.