South Delhi man commits suicide to get rid of poor financial condition; attacks family members

In yet another horrific incident, a south Delhi man on Friday stabbed himself to death after attacking his family members in Sangam Vihar area, according to police officials.

The man was later identified as Jitender and allegedly took the extreme step in order to get rid of his poor financial condition, a senior police officer said.

He had inflicted sharp injuries on his wife and daughter, and then stabbed himself, he said. The officer said that Jitender succumbed to injuries at Delhi's AIIMS hospital.

#UPDATE: Man, who attacked his wife & their two children with a sharp object, also hurt himself later in Sangam Vihar, has died in #Delhi's AIIMS hospital. Wife & both the children are out of danger.

— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2018

His wife and daughter are undergoing treatment at the same hospital and their condition has been stated as stable, he said.

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(With inputs from agencies)