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Youth,housewife end lives in Gurgaon

New Delhi: Two suicide cases were reported in the Capital,while a youth and his girlfriend are battling for life at Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital after attempting suicide in Ghazipur area on Thursday. In the first case,Khurana Kumar Singh,a graphic designer with an MNC in Gurgaon,was found hanging at his residence in Lado Sarai by a friend on Wednesday evening. He was taken to a nearby hospital,where he was declared brought dead. Police said he was apparently depressed about his job. In another incident,a 40-year-old woman committed suicide at her residence in North Delhi on Wednesday. The deceased,Reema Sharma,lived with her husband and children in Kinari Bazar area. Police said Reema was not keeping well for the last two years. In the third incident,a youth and his girlfriend attempted suicide due to their families’ opposition to their marriage. The victims were found unconscious at a Ghazipur house. They are battling for life at Lal Bahadur Hospital.

Former IAF official immolates self

Noida: A retired wing commander of the Indian Air force committed suicide at his Jalvayu Vihar residence in the city on Thursday. He was reportedly suffering from depression. Police sources said Surender Sahni (68) was found burnt to death on the roof of his house in Sector 21. Police said Sahni is believed to have poured kerosene on himself and set himself on fire. Police stated the victim had been suffering from depression since his son died in an accident in Gujarat.

Policeman shot at in Manesar

Gurgaon: A policeman was seriously injured when unidentified assailants shot at him while he was trying to stop their car at a check-post in Manesar late on Wednesday night. The policeman,identified as Yogendra Kumar (30),had flagged down the car,which had four occupants. When Kumar approached the vehicle,one of them shot at him. The bullet hit Yogesh in the pelvis while the car sped off towards Mewat. Kumar was taken to Paras Hospital where he is said to be out of danger. An investigation is on.