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Journalist commits suicide in Bundi

Kota: A journalist associated with a local Hindi daily evening newspaper in Bundi city committed suicide by jumping into Jait Sagar Lake under Bundi city police station on Monday afternoon.

“Body of journalist Kuldeep Vyas (42), a resident of Dhabhaiyon ka Chowk, was recovered from the Jait Sagar Lake,” said SHO at Bundi city police Ghyanshyam Meena.

After the motorbike, mobile set and other belongings of the journalist were spotted on the roadside near the lake, the rescue personnel were rushed to the spot but by the time they reached Vyas had drowned, Meena added.

“Prima facie it appears to be suicide. However, no suicide note was recovered among his belongings,” the SHO said, adding police have lodged a case under section 174 of CrPC and initiated investigation into the matter to ascertain the actual reason behind the death. The body was handed over to the family members after post-mortem.

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