He was seriously injured and rushed to hospital, where his condition was said to be stable
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A 49-year-old man tried to kill himself as part of a sacrificial ritual at a Shiv temple in Kurara area here, police said on Sunday.
Rukmani Mishra (49) reached Koteshwar Temple on Saturday night and tried to slit his throat with a knife, superintendent of police Narendra Kumar Singh said.
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He was seriously injured and rushed to hospital, where his condition was said to be stable.
The SP said it appeared to be an act of superstition. A probe is on in the matter, he added.
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