Shikshakarmi commits suicide

Tuesday, May 22, 2007, 22:09 [IST]

Ujjain, MP, May 22 (UNI) A 'shikshakarma', who was saddled with debt, has committed suicide by jumping into a river along with his eight-year-old son, police said today.

Shikshakarmi Amar Singh tied his son, Ankit, with himself by a rope and jumped into river last night. Police recovered their bodies today.

In a letter found from his pocket, Amar wrote that he was disturbed as he was reeling under debt.

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