Siddipet: Elderly man attempts suicide by slitting his throat

Erukala Rajaiah Goud (60), a resident of Madaram village in Turkapally mandal in the Yadadri-Bhongir district, was found profusely bleeding close to Rajiv Rahadhari

Siddipet: An elderly man attempted to end his life by slitting his throat with a knife at Kodakandla in Gajwel mandal on Friday morning.

Erukala Rajaiah Goud (60), a resident of Madaram village in Turkapally mandal in the Yadadri-Bhongir district, was found profusely bleeding close to Rajiv Rahadhari, after which the locals rushed him to the government hospital in Gajwel.

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The knife, which he used to slit his throat, remained stuck in his throat. The doctors were trying to save his life by removing it by performing a surgery.

The reasons behind his decision to end his life were not ascertained immediately. A case was registered. The investigation is on.