UP medical officer commits suicide

Lucknow: A senior Uttar Pradesh medical officer committed suicide on Monday in Gonda district, police said.

Deputy Chief Medical officer (Dy CMO) of Gonda, Gayasul Hassan’s body was found hanging from a tree at his official residence by helpers.

According to the police, his family was asleep when he hung himself.

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Family members told the police that the deceased was stressed with work.

District Magistrate Prabhanshu Srivastava said a probe has been ordered into the circumstances that could have led to the suicide.

–IANS