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Cancer drives youth to suicide
Updated On: 26 January, 2012 07:32 AM IST | | Shiva Devnath
The 23-year-old, who underwent surgery recently and was on medication, allegedly hung himself from a ceiling fan at his residence on Wednesday
The 23-year-old, who underwent surgery recently and was on medication, allegedly hung himself from a ceiling fan at his residence on Wednesday
A day after being diagnosed with cancer, a 23-year-old man allegedly committed suicide at his residence on Wednesday morning. According to Dindoshi police, the deceased identified as Jalpeet Desai was a resident of Panchsheel building at Raheja Complex in Malad (East). He was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his room.
Panchsheel building at Raheja Complex in Malad (East). Pics/Vijay Bate
The incident took place around 7.30 am when Jalpeet went to his room to have his medication. He then locked the door and allegedly went on to take his life. Jalpeet, who taught Maths at the nearby tuition classes, stayed with his parents and brother's family in Malad.
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