A youth died after allegedly attempting suicide by consuming poison in front of his girlfriend's house in Karanjia area of Mayurbhanj district on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Suhel from Bahalaguda area.
As per reports, Suhel was a student and he was in love with the girl from Karanjia. He had come to meet his girlfriend on Tuesday evening. However, the family members of the girl didn’t allow him to meet her. Peeved by the development, Suhel allegedly tried to commit suicide in front of the girl’s house by consuming poison.
Later, Suhel’s relatives rushed him to Karanjia hospital in a critical condition. However, he died while undergoing treatment.
Upon being informed, Karanjia police rushed to the spot and launched an investigation into the incident. The body has been sent for post-mortem.