Lorry driver ends life in Sangareddy

The deceased was identified as D Ramesh (42), a native of Pasalwadi village

Sangareddy: A lorry driver who got into a financial crisis on account of Covid-19 ended his life by jumping into river Manjira at Pasalwadi under Sangareddy Rural Police Station limits on Monday. The deceased was identified as D Ramesh (42), a native of Pasalwadi village.

According to a complaint lodged by his wife Swapna, Ramesh used to work as a lorry driver. Since he did not get enough work since the lockdown was imposed in March last year, Swapna said they were facing serious financial problems.

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On Monday morning, Ramesh left his house at 7.30 am. He made a call to his younger brother Anjaneyulu and informed him that he was going to end his life by jumping into the river.

When Anjaneyulu reached the spot at 8 am, Ramesh, who sustained serious injuries after falling on the check dam weir of old Manjira bridge, was found dead. Police registered a case and the body was shifted to Government Hospital Sangareddy.

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