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Youth On Hunting Expedition Shot Accidentally, 'Guilt' Forces His 3 Friends To Commit Suicide

A youth died from a bullet injury while three others committed suicide while on a hunting expedition at a forest near Kundi village in Uttarakhand's Tehri district, an official said on Sunday.

New Tehri, Uttarakhand: Three youths who were remorseful after having accidently killed their friend during a hunting expedition allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison.  The shocking incident took place at a forest near Kundi village in Uttarakhand's Tehri district

While one of them died due to accidental fire from a gun, the three other died by suicide, apparently due to a sense of guilt over the incident, SDM PR Chauhan said. The three youngsters were between the age of 18-22

Their three other friends who were part of the group at the forest informing local villagers about the incident.

The seven youths had left for hunting on Suatuyrday night from a village in Bhilangana block. ALSO READ: Indian Railways To Run 71 Unreserved Train Services From Today, Check Complete List Here

22-year-old Rajiv who was leading the group had loaded the gun and slipped following which the gun on his shoulder went off with a bullet getting pumped into Santosh.

Santosh immediate fell onto the ground and was bleeding profusely, petrifying his friends

Rajiv fled the spot with the gun, while three others--Soban, Pankaj and Arjun--consumed pesticide, saying they were very ashamed of the incident, reported PTI.

The report said Rahul and Sumit rushed to the village and alerted the residents about the incident.

According to PTI, the villagers took the three friends to the Beleshwar Community Health Centre where Pankaj and Arjun were declared dead on admission while Soban died during treatment.

 

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