Ailing CRPF jawan hangs self in Nagpur

A Central Reserve Police Force jawan allegedly committed suicide in Nagpur after suffering depression from illness, police said Tuesday.

Shyam Pyarelal Netam (41), posted in Umred in Nagpur, went out for a walk on Sunday and then hanged himself from a tree, said an official.

His body was spotted by passersby on Monday morning, he said.

"He was suffering from depression as he was unwell for the past two months. Netam hails from Chhattisgarh," he added.