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Tribune News Service

Shimla, February 21

A 20-year-old student from Arunachal, pursuing law degree at APG Shimla University on the outskirts of the town, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his room.

Identified as Aryan Mantano, he was staying in a rented room along with his friend in Sargeen village in the vicinity of the university. His roommate had gone home few days back, police sources said.

The body was found hanging in the room. A police team examined the spot, took the body into possession and sent it for post-mortem examination. No suicide note was found from the room.

In another incident, the driver of a heavy vehicle was electrocuted when his vehicle came in contact with live wires on the Shimla-Kalka National Highway near Shoghi this afternoon.

The victim has been identified as Gurnam Singh (60), a resident of Nakodar in Jalandhar district of Punjab.

The driver was reversing the vehicle near the petrol pump when the incident happened.

According to the police sources, the victim was rushed to Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital (IGMC), Shimla, where he succumbed.

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