VDG ends life by shooting himself

Excelsior Correspondent
POUNI, Aug 28: A Village Defence Guard (VDG) committed suicide by shooting himself with his licensed weapon at his residence in village Theru, tehsil Pouni, here late last night.
The deceased was identified as Ashok Kumar (50), son of Tej Ram. According to Police, he shot himself with his licensed weapon and reportedly died on the spot.
Exact cause of provocation behind the extreme step could not be ascertained while Police said that the deceased was mentally disturbed for the past sometime. He was member of Village Defence Guard for the last around 20 years.
A case in this regard has been registered at Pouni Police Ransoo and further investigation was going on.