Leh resident hangs self to death in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — A man from Leh allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to death at a local hotel in the summer capital Srinagar on Friday.

An official told the news agency KDC that a man identified as Youtan Kunskyap son of Rinchan Nurboo, a resident of Sakti village in Leh, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to death at a local hotel here.

“The body was shifted to SMHS Hospital Srinagar where medico-legal formalities are being conducted,” he said.

“The reason behind his action could not be ascertained immediately,” the official said adding that proceedings have been launched in this regard.