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Omkar Nath, a Village Defence Guard from Jammu's Samba district, allegedly committed suicide with his own gun. The incident occurred at his home in Nichla village, leaving family in shock. Police have started an inquest to uncover the motives behind this act.

Village Defence Guard in Jammu Allegedly Takes Own Life

Samba/Jammu, Jun 25 (PTI): A tragic incident unfolded in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district as a 47-year-old Village Defence Guard (VDG) allegedly took his own life on Wednesday.

According to officials, Omkar Nath used his personal muzzle loading gun to commit suicide within the confines of his home in Nichla village, located in the Ghagwal district.

Upon hearing the gunshot, Nath’s family members rushed to his room, only to discover him deceased.

Officials mentioned that the reason behind Nath's drastic decision is yet to be determined.

The police have initiated inquest proceedings to further investigate the matter.

(Only the headline of this report may have been reworked by Editorji; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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